LuPone, 76, went viral last month for making nasty comments about fellow actress Audra McDonald before apologizing for her “bullying” behavior.

Enter Oprah. Oprah Winfrey played a big role at the 78th Tonys, assisting powerhouse host Cynthia Erivo with several bits both backstage and in the audience. Winfrey’s nod to the LuPone business came when she was onstage at the very end of the night to present the Tony for best leading actress in a musical.