Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · June 9, 2025 · Entertainment

Keanu Reeves Caught in Surprise Broadway Leap at Tonys 2025!

A very awkward Keanu Reeves went viral after he was straddled by a Broadway icon during a 'sensual' Tony Awards 2025 performance on Sunday

THE 2025 TONY AWARDS: ALL THE GLAMOUR, GLITZ, AND Gossip!

The Tony Awards are back, and this year's ceremony is shaping up to be one for the books! The annual event celebrating the best of Broadway brought together A-list stars, stunning performances, and a dash of drama. But before we dive into all the juicy details, let's talk about the most talked-about moment of the night: Keanu Reeves getting straddled by none other than Jonathan Groff on stage!

KEANU REEVES: THE UNLIKELY VICTIM

The Speed star, 60, was set unsuspecting in his chair at New York City 's Radio City Music Hall when Jonathan Groff performed a high-octane rendition of Mack The Knife - and jumped on him

The 60-year-old Speed star was caught off guard when Groff leapt onto his chair during a rendition of Mack The Knife from their musical, Just In Time. The audience gasped as Groff's legs straddled Reeves' face, and the poor guy let out a startled scream before doing a hilariously awkward rock 'n roll sign. It was all in good fun, of course, but we have to wonder: was this a clever move by Groff to get some extra attention, or just an honest moment of musical fervor?

THE 2025 NOMINEES

This year's Tony Awards boasted an impressive lineup of nominees, with three musicals - Buena Vista Social Club, Death Becomes Her, and Maybe Happy Ending - leading the pack with a whopping 10 nominations each. But what about the rest of the contenders? Well, let's take a look:

During his Just In Time medley, Groff leapt at Reeves, with wild fans calling the incident 'sensual'

  • Best Play: English, The Hills of California, John Proctor Is The Villain, Oh, Mary!, and Purpose were all vying for top honors in this category.
  • Best Revival of a Play: Eureka Day, Romeo + Juliet, Thornton Wilder's Our Town, and Yellow Face were among the nominees.
  • Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play: George Clooney (Good Night, And Good Luck) went head-to-head with Cole Escola (Oh, Mary!), Jon Michael Hill (Purpose), Daniel Dae Kim (Yellow Face), and Harry Lennix (Purpose).
  • Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play: Mia Farrow (The Roommate) faced stiff competition from Laura Donnelly (The Hills Of California), LaTanya Richardson Jackson (Purpose), Sadie Sink (John Proctor Is The Villain), and Sarah Snook (The Picture Of Dorian Gray).

THE RED CARPET

As always, the 2025 Tonys brought together some of Hollywood's biggest stars. We spotted Cynthia Erivo, hosting the ceremony with her trademark charm and charisma. Other A-listers in attendance included George Clooney, Mia Farrow, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Sadie Sink, Sarah Snook, Darren Criss, Jonathan Groff, Megan Hilty, Nicole Scherzinger, and Audra McDonald.

A shocked Reeves screamed before doing a rock on sign, as a cheeky Groff grabbed his chest - before jumping off the chair

THE WINNERS

And now, onto the winners! Eureka Day took home the award for Best Revival of a Play, with Francis Jue (Yellow Face) winning Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play. In the musical categories, Natalie Venetia Belcon (Buena Vista Social Club) won Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical, while Saheem Ali (Buena Vista Social Club) took home the award for Best Direction of a Musical.

THE 2025 TONYS: A NIGHT TO REMEMBER

Reeves recovered as Groff stood over him

In conclusion, this year's Tony Awards brought together the best of Broadway, with stunning performances, dashing stars, and a healthy dose of drama. Will Keanu Reeves forgive Jonathan Groff for his chair-straddling antics? Only time will tell! But one thing's for sure: the 2025 Tonys will be remembered for years to come.

FULL LIST OF NOMINEES AND WINNERS

Best Musical: * Buena Vista Social Club * Dead Outlaw * Death Becomes Her * Maybe Happy Ending * Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical

A cheeky Groff then leapt off as the crowd went wild

Best Revival of a Play: * Eureka Day - Author: Jonathan Spector (WINNER) * Romeo + Juliet * Thornton Wilder's Our Town * Yellow Face - Author: David Henry Hwang

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

  • George Clooney (Good Night, And Good Luck)
  • Cole Escola (Oh, Mary!)
  • Jon Michael Hill (Purpose)
  • Daniel Dae Kim (Yellow Face)
  • Harry Lennix (Purpose)

Reeves had attended with his Bill and Ted co-star Alex Winter ahead of the pair's Broadway run of Waiting For Godot

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

  • Laura Donnelly (The Hills Of California)
  • Mia Farrow (The Roommate)
  • LaTanya Richardson Jackson (Purpose)
  • Sadie Sink (John Proctor Is The Villain)
  • Sarah Snook (The Picture Of Dorian Gray)

Fans took to social media to laud the shock moment, with one fan writing: 'Jonathan Groff climbing over Keanu Reeves in the audience and then straddling him while performing at the Tonys omg lol'

The show is being held on the hallowed stage of Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Sunday, June 8, and it is hosted by three-time Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo; seen March 2 in Hollywood

George Clooney is competing for his massively successful play Good Night, And Good Luck in the lead actor in a play category; pictured April 3 in NYC

Acting legend Mia Farrow is competing in the lead actress in a play category; pictured May 16 in NYC

Succession star Sarah Snook is nominated for best lead actress in a play for The Picture Of Dorian Gray; seen in London in April 2024

Stranger Things star Sadie Sink is nominated for John Proctor Is The Villain; pictured April 14 in NYC

Bob Odenkirk is best known for Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, but he's now nominated in the Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play category for Glengarry Glen Ross; Odenkirk (R) is pictured with costars Bill Burr (L) and Kieran Culkin (center)

Former Tony winner Oprah Winfrey is among the stars presenting; seen in 2023 in LA

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure stars Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter (pictured in the film) will reunite to present ahead of their performance in Samuel Beckett's Waiting For Godot

Lin-Manuel Miranda (second to right) will join the original cast of Hamilton to pay tribute to his hit musical for its 10th anniversary; pictured with original stars Leslie Odom Jr. (L), Phillipa Soo (second to left) and Ariana DeBose (R)