Tony Awards 2026 winners: complete list of every winner

Newsweek · Jun 08, 2026 · 1211 words · By Griff Griffin

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What to know about Tony Awards 2026 winners: complete list of every winner

Sunday night saw the 2026 Tony Awards pay tribute to the standout stars of Broadway plays and musicals across the 2025-2026 season.

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What happened

Sunday night saw the 2026 Tony Awards pay tribute to the standout stars of Broadway plays and musicals across the 2025-2026 season.

Why it matters

Hosted by Grammy-winning singer Pink at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall, there were more than a few surprises in store.

Common ground

The biggest of which was John Lithgow breaking the record for the longest gap between wins, taking home the best actor award for his role as Roald Dahl in "Giant," 53 years after winning it for “The Changing Room." Lithgow set a second record at the same time…

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Claim 1: “Ali Louis Bourzgui, The Lost Boys – WINNER [Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical]”

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Claim 2: “Cinco Paul, Schmigadoon! – WINNER [Best Book of a Musical]”

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Claim 3: “Joe Mantello, Death of a Salesman – WINNER [Best Direction of a Play]”

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Claim 4: “Jack Knowles, Death of a Salesman – WINNER [Best Lighting Design of a Play]”

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Claim 5: “Chloe Lamford, Death of a Salesman – WINNER [Best Scenic Design of a Play]”

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Claim 6: “Hosted by Grammy-winning singer Pink at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall”

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Multiple independent sources (web search results) confirm that Pink hosted the 2026 Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 68th Annual Grammy Awards honored the best recordings, compositions, and artists from August 31, 2024, to August 30, 2025, as chosen by the members of the Recording Academy, on February 1, 2026. I…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/68th_Annual_Grammy_Awards

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 79th Tony Awards were held on June 7, 2026, to recognize excellence in Broadway productions during the 2025–26 season. The ceremony took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, and was br…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/79th_Tony_Awards

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alecia Beth Moore-Hart (born September 8, 1979), known professionally as Pink (stylized as P!NK), is an American singer and songwriter. She is known for her acrobatic stage presence and activism. At a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_(singer)

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Claim 7: “Cinco Paul, Schmigadoon! – WINNER [Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre]”

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Claim 8: “Alden Ehrenreich, Becky Shaw – WINNER [Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play]”

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Claim 9: “Joshua Henry, who won Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for “Ragtime"”

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Multiple sources confirm Joshua Henry won the 2026 Tony for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for his role as Coalhouse Walker Jr. in 'Ragtime'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joshua Anthony Charlton Henry (born September 2, 1984) is a Canadian-American, Grammy and Tony Award winning actor and singer of stage and screen, known for his performances in Broadway musicals. He i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joshua_Henry

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical is an honor presented at the Tony Awards, a ceremony established in 1947 as the Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Award_for_Best_Actor_in_a…

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Claim 10: “Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch, Cats: The Jellicle Ball – WINNER [Best Direction of a Musical]”

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Claim 11: “Jeff Mahshie, Fallen Angels – WINNER [Best Costume Design of a Play]”

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Claim 12: “Death of a Salesman – WINNER [Best Revival of a Play]”

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Claim 13: “Liberation – WINNER [Best Play]”

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Claim 14: “Lesley Manville, Oedipus – WINNER [Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play]”

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Claim 15: “Omari Wiles and Arturo Lyons, Cats: The Jellicle Ball – WINNER [Best Choreography]”

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Claim 16: “Ragtime – WINNER [Best Revival of a Musical]”

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Claim 17: “Kai Harada, Ragtime – WINNER [Best Sound Design of a Musical]”

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Claim 18: “Qween Jean, Cats: The Jellicle Ball – WINNER [Best Costume Design of a Musical]”

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Claim 19: “Doug Besterman and Mike Morris, Schmigadoon! – WINNER [Best Orchestrations]”

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Claim 20: “Sunday night saw the 2026 Tony Awards pay tribute to the standout stars of Broadway plays and musicals across the 2025-2026 season.”

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Wikipedia and multiple web search results confirm the 79th Tony Awards were held on June 7, 2026, to recognize the 2025-2026 Broadway season.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Tony Award for Best Musical is given annually to the best new Broadway musical, as determined by Tony Award voters. The award is one of the ceremony's longest-standing awards, having been presente…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Award_for_Best_Musical

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Broadway Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes excellence in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Win…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Awards

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Claim 21: “"Schmigadoon!" won the Best Musical category, along with Best Original Score, Best Orchestrations, and Best Book of a Musical.”

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Multiple sources confirm 'Schmigadoon!' won Best Musical, Best Original Score, Best Book of a Musical, and Best Orchestrations.

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web search NEUTRAL — Best Book of a Musical. Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre. Cinco Paul – Schmigadoon! Jim Barne and Kit Buchan – Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/79th_Tony_Awards

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web search NEUTRAL — Best Book of a Musical — Cinco Paul. Best Orchestrations — Doug Besterman and Mike Morris.“Schmigadoon!” lands four honors in total, including Best Musical, Best Original Score, Best Book of a Musical…
https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/news/2026/06/apples-schmigadoon-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Best Book of a Musical The Lost Boys, David Hornsby and Chris Hoch Schmigadoon!, Cinco Paul - WINNER Titaníque; Marla Mindelle, Constantine Rousouli, and Tye Blue Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across Ne…
https://www.forbes.com/sites/timlammers/2026/06/07/2026-tony…

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Claim 22: “Dane Laffrey, The Lost Boys – WINNER [Best Scenic Design of a Musical]”

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Claim 23: “John Lithgow, Giant – WINNER [Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play]”

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Claim 24: “The 2026 Tony Awards aired live on CBS on Sunday, June 7, and also streamed on Paramount+.”

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Wikipedia explicitly states the 79th Tony Awards were held on June 7, 2026, and were broadcast on CBS and streamed on Paramount+.

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Claim 25: “Caissie Levy, Ragtime – WINNER [Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical]”

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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding Caissie Levy winning the award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical.

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Claim 26: “Lithgow set a second record at the same time as the oldest man to win a competitive acting Tony at 80 years old.”

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Three independent news sources (Variety, Page Six, and another news report) explicitly state that John Lithgow became the oldest man to win a competitive acting Tony at age 80 for his role in 'Giant'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John Arthur Lithgow ( LITH-goh; born October 19, 1945) is an American actor. He studied at Harvard University and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art before becoming known for his diverse wor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Lithgow

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John Lithgow is an American actor. He made his film debut in the comedy-drama Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues (1972). He has since then appeared in over 50 films, countle…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Lithgow_on_screen_and_sta…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John Lithgow is an American actor. Over his extensive career with diverse roles on stage and screen he has received numerous accolades including three Tony Awards, seven Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_awards_and_nominations…

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Claim 27: “Mikaal Sulaiman, Death of a Salesman – WINNER [Best Sound Design of a Play]”

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Claim 28: “John Lithgow breaking the record for the longest gap between wins, taking home the best actor award for his role as Roald Dahl in "Giant," 53 years after winning it for “The Changing Room."”

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While evidence for claim 3 confirms John Lithgow won for 'Giant' and set a record, the specific detail about the 53-year gap and the previous win for 'The Changing Room' is not explicitly detailed in the provided evidence snippets (the Scribd result is fragmented and doesn't clearly link these specific dates/titles).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ian David Lithgow (born February 3, 1972) is an American actor and therapist. He is best known for his work as Leon in the NBC series 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996–2001). He is the son of actor John Lit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Lithgow

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play is an honor presented at the Tony Awards, a ceremony established in 1947 as the Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, to a…
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Claim 29: “Jen Schriever and Michael Arden, The Lost Boys – WINNER [Best Lighting Design of a Musical]”

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Claim 30: “Laurie Metcalf, Death of a Salesman – WINNER [Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play]”

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Claim 31: “Laurie Metcalf for her supporting turn in “Death of a Salesman."”

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Web search results for 'Death of a Salesman' winners explicitly mention Laurie Metcalf winning a prize for her role in the production.

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web search NEUTRAL — Laurie is a unisex given name. Among males, it can be a short form (hypocorism) of Lawrence, Laurence or Laurens. For females, it can be a short form of Lauren or Laura. Laurie is the name of:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurie_(given_name)

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web search NEUTRAL — Hugh Laurie ... James Hugh Calum Laurie (/ ˈlɒri /; born 11 June 1959) is an English actor, comedian, and musician. Laurie first gained professional recognition as a member of the English comedy doubl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Laurie

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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 3, 2025 · Seeking Laurie name meaning and origin? Discover its laurel tree symbolism, gender-neutral charm, cultural variations, pronunciation, and US rarity.
https://www.momjunction.com/baby-names/laurie/

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Claim 32: “The Nathan Lane-led adaptation of Arthur Miller's “Death of a Salesman” scored a total of six Tonys, which is the most of any individual production.”

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Three independent sources confirm that the revival of 'Death of a Salesman' starring Nathan Lane won six Tony Awards, the most of any production.

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web search NEUTRAL — ‘Salesman’ soars: The “Death of a Salesman” revival won six prizes, more than any other show, including one for Metcalf and one for its director, Joe Mantello. But Rudin’s role as lead producer was al…
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06/07/theater/tony-awards-…

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web search NEUTRAL — "Death of a Salesman," starring Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf, won six Tonys, including best revival of a play, which goes to the producers.Here is a full list of 2026 Tony Awards winners and nominee…
https://www.oklahoman.com/story/entertainment/theater/2026/0…

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web search NEUTRAL — Death of a Salesman won the most awards of any production Sunday with six Tonys. The Scott Rudin-produced revival is directed by Joe Mantello and stars Nathan Lane, Laurie Metcalf and Christopher Abbo…
https://tomandlorenzo.com/2026/06/t-lounge-for-june-8th-2026…

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Claim 33: “Shoshana Bean, The Lost Boys – WINNER [Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical]”

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