Audra McDonald performed from Broadway's 'Gypsy,' which she currently stars in as Mama Rose, amid ongoing drama with the show's former star Patti LuPone

Oprah Winfrey took the stage at the 2025 Tony Awards on Sunday and appeared to shade Patti LuPone for her drama with Audra McDonald. As she presented the award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical,

Styled by Jack Sokoloff the artist's purple train took center stage at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

Ahead of the 2025 Tony Awards, Renée Elise Goldsberry discussed recent drama between Patti LuPone and Audra McDonald. LuPone made disparaging remarks about Audra McDonald and Kecia Lewis in a 'New Yorker' profile.

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Oprah Winfrey sparked speculation that she threw shade at Patti Lupone—whose recent comments about Audra McDonald raised eyebrows—while presenting at the 2025 Tony Awards.

In any other year, whether or not Patti LuPone merely attended the Tony Awards wouldn't be newsworthy - but this isn't just any other year for her. Speculation swirled in recent weeks over whether LuPone would show her face at Sunday's annual salute to Broadway,

The night’s big winners were the charming robot-themed musical “Maybe Happy Ending” and the play “Purpose” by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins.