Scherzinger, who rose to fame as the lead singer of The Pussycat Dolls, was closely competing with Audra McDonald, the most Tony-winning performer in history.

Nicole Scherzinger won the 2025 Tony Award​ for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her role as Norma Desmond in "Sunset Blvd."

Mr. DeMille, Nicole Scherzinger is ready for her close-up. On June 8, Nicole Scherzinger, 46, won her first Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical for her role as Norma Desmond,