"People just want to pit us Broadway gals against each other, and I think it’s sad," the "Oh, Mary!" actor said.

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 Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical for her role in 'Sunset Blvd.' at the 2025 Tony Awards. The Broadway actress was a vision in red from her custom sequin Rodarte gown to her fiery red Revlon lip.