Nicole Scherzinger Celebrates Tony Nomination with Former ‘Masked Singer’ Co-Star Ken Jeong
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Former The Masked Singer panelist Nicole Scherzinger is officially a Tony Award nominee. Scherzinger received a nomination for Best Lead Actress in a Musical for her role as Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard. She celebrated the milestone with her friend and former co-star Ken Jeong.
Nicole Scherzinger Celebrates Tony Nomination with Ken Jeong
Ken Jeong was a guest host alongside Jenna Bush Hager on Today Thursday morning. He shared how happy he was to hear about Nicole Scherzinger’s Tony nomination, calling her his “sister from another mister” after they appeared on 10 seasons of The Masked Singer together.
They called Scherzinger on FaceTime to congratulate her. What Jeong didn’t know was that Scherzinger was actually there in the studio to surprise him. She stepped onto the set to give Jeong a big hug. They both got emotional as they talked about their friendship.
Scherzinger said that Jeong has “always been there for me,” sharing that he brought his “whole family” to see her perform on Broadway. She joked that Jeong was “so loud” in the audience. Jeong told her that he’s “so proud” of her.
Jeong led a champagne toast to Scherzinger, saying, “I toast my sis Nicole. Congratulations for you for crushing it, not only on Broadway, but in life. Love you so much.”
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Sunset Boulevard Was Nominated for Seven Tonys
Sunset Boulevard earned seven Tony Award nominations on Thursday, including one for Best Revival of a Musical. Scherzinger’s co-star Tom Francis was also nominated for Best Lead Actor in a Musical, while Jamie Lloyd was nominated for Best Direction of a Musical.
The production was also nominated for Lighting Design, Sound Design, and Orchestrations. In the Best Revival of a Musical category, the show is up against Floyd Collins, Gypsy, and Pirates! The Penzance Musical.
The Tony Awards will air live from Radio City Music Hall on CBS and Paramount+ starting at 8 p.m. ET on June 8. The ceremony will be hosted by Wicked star Cynthia Erivo.
