With her recent Broadway debut in The Picture of Dorian Gray, Sarah Snook has earned her first-ever Tony Award. The Australian actress, who gained worldwide attention for her role as Siobhan Roy in Succession, secured victory in the Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play category on June 8 at the 78th edition of the prestigious awards function, which took place at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
Sarah Snook gives emotional speech after winning first Tony Award for The Picture of Dorian Gray
The Run Rabbit Run star’s maiden Broadway outing fetched her the first Tony Award in her prolonged career, adding to the two Golden Globe titles and one Emmy award she previously won for her acclaimed stint in HBO’s Succession.
Sarah Snook portrayed Lord Henry and Dorian Gray, along with 24 other roles, in the on-stage adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s 1890 novel. After accepting the award from Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter, the 37-year-old thespian gave a heartfelt speech, expressing gratitude to her crew members.
“This means so much for a little Australian girl to be here on Broadway. [The Picture of Dorian Gray] is billed as a one-person show, and I don’t feel alone any night that I do this show. There are so many people on stage making it work and behind the stage making it work,” Snook noted, as per People.
Moreover, the actress highlighted her appreciation for the play’s director, Kipp Williams, who also wrote the production, noting that he was simply “incredible.” Snook then showered praise on her husband, Dave Lawson, as she thanked him for taking care of their daughter while she was away on professional duty. “An exceptional thank you to my husband, my soulmate. You are so brilliant holding the fort down and keeping our family together,” she remarked.
With her win at the 2025 Tony Awards, Sarah Snook beat out the likes of Laura Donnelly (The Hills of California), Mia Farrow (The Roommate), LaTanya Richardson Jackson (Purpose), as well as Sadie Sink (John Proctor Is the Villain), who also received nods in the said category.
Originally reported by Apoorv Rastogi on ComingSoon.net.
