Here's everything you need to know about Patti LuPone's controversy with fellow Broadway stars like Audra McDonald, Kecia Lewis, and Lillias White.

Broadway icon Patti LuPone did not attend the 2025 Tony Awards on Sunday—a conspicuous absence given recent controversy. The three-time Tony winner, who was not nominated for an award this year, attracted fierce backlash after she criticized fellow Broadway actors in a New Yorker profile last month.

Oprah Winfrey appeared to reference controversial comments about Broadway performers during her Tony Awards presentation, sparking audience reactions.