Iwork in the world of awards and know better than to get too invested in outcomes. The definition of “best” is personal and often nebulous and great work frequently goes unrecognized. So, I was trying not to get invested in this year’s Tony Awards race for best actress in a musical, knowing that all the nominees were hugely deserving. But when Nicole Scherzinger ’s name was called out, I literally screamed so loud my neighbor texted to ask if I was okay. (Fortunately, I live in Los Angeles, so when I explained I was happy over a Tony win, they understood all too well and responded: “Justice4Nicole!”)

That message was a direct reference to the skepticism Scherzinger faced at the start. When it was first announced in 2023 that Scherzinger would be starring as faded screen star Norma Des

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