The Tony Awards on Sunday lured 4.85 million viewers to CBS, its largest broadcast audience in six years, according to Nielsen’s data. CBS said Monday the telecast — hosted by “Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo — scored a 38% increase over last year's 3.

Tony Awards saw a substantial rise in viewership compared to last year’s telecast on CBS. According to Nielsen’s time-zone adjusted data, the awards show drew 4.85 million viewers for CBS. That is up from 3.

The 2025 Tony Awards honored the best of Broadway on Sunday night, and two Carnegie Mellon University alumnae took home two awards at the 78th edition of the award show. Natalie Venetia Belcon, a 1991 School of Drama alumna, won the Tony for Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical for her role in "Buena Vista Social Club."