Historic Tony wins for Australians Sarah Snook and more on Broadway

Actor Sarah Snook and designer Marg Horwell shine as Australia celebrates multiple Tony Award victories.
An image from the Broadway production of The Picture of Dorian Gray, with Tony-Award winning actor Sarah Snook peering into a camera and being broadcast across multiple screens.

Australia has marked a milestone moment on Broadway, with multiple wins at the 2025 Tony Awards underscoring the global impact of Australian theatre. Sarah Snook won Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for her Broadway debut in The Picture of Dorian Gray, while designer Marg Horwell took home Best Costume Design of a Play for the same production.

Snook, best known internationally for her Emmy-winning role in Succession, was visibly moved as she accepted the award in front of an audience that included George Clooney, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Oprah Winfrey.

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David Burton is a writer from Meanjin, Brisbane. David also works as a playwright, director and author. He is the playwright of over 30 professionally produced plays. He holds a Doctorate in the Creative Industries.