Tony Awards on CBS on Sunday (June 8) delivered its largest broadcast audience since 2019 (when James Corden hosted), up 38% year-over-year, and its largest livestreaming audience ever on Paramount+,

Maybe Happy Ending won Best Musical and five other trophies Sunday to lead the 78th annual Tony Awards, and Purpose was named Best Play at Radio City Music Hall in New York. The night also featured performances from host Cynthia Erivo, the original Broadway cast of Hamilton and more. See the full winners list here.

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.

Darren Criss also won his first Tony Award for 'Maybe Happy Ending' as did 'Succession' star Sarah Snook for 'The Picture of Dorian Gray.'

The Tony Awards returned for a soulful celebration of the best musicals, plays and actors on stage. Check out the biggest winners of the night.

The show won three big awards including best musical. Darren Criss won his first Tony for best leading actor in a musical for his role as the innocent Oliver, and its director Michael Arden won the award for best director of a musical.