Tony Awards 2025: Keanu Reeves Has Priceless Reaction to Being Straddled By Jonathan Groff Mid-Show
Keanu Reeves was in shock as Jonathan Groff gave the John Wick alum a quick straddle during his medley of songs from Just In Time at the 2025 Tony Awards June 8.
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Keanu Reeves is in for an epic adventure at the 2025 Tony Awards.
After all, the John Wick star was made a part of Jonathan Groff's larger-than-life medley from Just in Time with an eyebrow-raising staddle mid-song.
After beginning the tune onstage, the Glee alum was surrounded by pink-feathered burlesque dancers fanning him before he began walking into the crowd. With Keanu seated in the front row, Jonathan stood on his armrests, where he crouched lower and lower in the song, as he performed to the audience at Radio City Music Hall.
It was clear the Matrix star was happy to face the music, and Jonathan's crouch, for the performance as he smiled and held up two sign of the horn hand gestures during the jaw-dropping moment.
After dazzling the crowd with his rendition of the songs, Jonathanâwho is nominated in the Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical category for Just in Timeâreceived a standing ovation from attendees, including his costar and fellow nominee Gracie Lawrence, as well as close friend Lea Michele. (See all the winners here.)
For Jonathan, becoming Bobby Darin for the musical required him to stretch his skillset beyond what he thought was possible.
âI was completely taken by Bobbyâs primal ferocity, even on these old black-and-white clips of him performing,â he told Vogue in April. âThere was a real presence and passion. This wasnât just a rock-and-roll guy or a crooner singing songs. There was real connection in his performance style.â
With that in mind, he knew their project was going to take a different direction than those before.
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âI knew I wanted to start the show as myself and break the fourth wall with the audience to create that connection that Bobby was really famous forâthe vibe that weâre all here today, in this present moment, and anything can happen,â he explained. âIâm trying to evoke this real love affair between performer and audience, and thatâs where the conceit of the show came from and continues to live.â
And he definitely brought that energy as he ran along the aisles of the concert venue and included the star-studded attendees.
For more celebrities at the 2025 Tony Awards, keep reading.
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Julianne Hough
In Christian Siriano SS24 RTW
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Sarah Snook
In Richard Quinn
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Katie Holmes
In custom Prada
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Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves
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Daveed Diggs
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Megan Hilty
In Pamella Roland
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Anna Wintour
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Rosie Perez
In Pamella Roland
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Justina Machado
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Rachel Sussman
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Audra McDonald
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Darren Criss
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Jonathan Groff
In Tiffany & Co. jewelry
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Jean SmartÂ
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Nicole Scherzinger
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Sarah PaulsonÂ
In Schiaparelli SS25 Couture and Buccellati jewelry
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Danielle Brooks
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In Valentino PF25 and Hearts on Fire jewelry
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Sarah Snook
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Cole EscolaÂ
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Phillipa Soo
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Cynthia Erivo
In Schiaparelli SS25 Couture and FOPE jewelry
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Cole Escola
In Wiederhoft
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Bryan Cranston
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Kristin Chenoweth
In Christian Siriano FW25 RTW
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George Clooney and Amal Clooney
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Samuel L. Jackson and LaTanya Richardson
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Sadie Sink
In custom Prada
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Gayle King
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Michelle Williams
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