The real star of the Tony Awards was this goat

We need to talk about Sparky the goat.

The 2018 Tony Awards were filled with surprises, like Robert De Niro's audacious outburst, or Andrew Garfield's heartening cake-referencing acceptance speech. But beyond the standard slew of speeches and awards, an unexpectedly delightful moment from Broadway's biggest night came during the red carpet debut of Sparky, one of the four-legged goat stars of Once On This Island.

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All eyes were on Sparky, who strutted the red carpet while nibbling on treats. The goat donned a bowtie and looked just as dapper as his fellow Broadway stars. According to HuffPost, Sparky was accompanied by producer Ken Davenport.

And if you're wondering — yes, it appears as though Sparky did make his mark on the red carpet in a very specific way.

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Thankfully, our goat friend wasn't just confined to red carpet. Sparky also made his way inside Radio City Music Hall for at least part of the show. During a performance from the Once On This Island ensemble, the goat popped up in the audience next to Angels In America's Nathan Lane, who had just won the award for Best Featured Actor in a Play.

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Meanwhile on Twitter, the general consensus was that the goat deserved a Tony Award, too.

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If you need more Sparky in your life, you can keep up with the goat and his co-star Peapod on Instagram right here.

[H/T: HuffPost]