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2026 Tony Awards Winners

The celebratory night at Radio City Music Hall recognized the best from Broadway

by ElizaBeth Taylor June 8, 2026
by ElizaBeth Taylor June 8, 2026 0 comments
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The 2026 Tony Awards was a night to remember. It was a night for very kid out there who wants to do theater to the fans of The Great White Way.

The full list of winners includes:

Best Musical
Schmigadoon!

Best Revival of a Play
Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller

Best Revival of a Play
Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller

Best Play
Liberation by Bess Wohl

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
Lesley Manville, Oedipus

Lesley Manville won the 2026 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play (By The Knockturnal)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
John Lithgow, Giant

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
Caissie Levy, Ragtime

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical
Joshua Henry, Ragtime

Joshua Henry Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical (By The Knockturnal)

Best Direction of a Musical
Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch, Cats: The Jellicle Ball

Best Direction of a Play
Joe Mantello, Death of a Salesman

Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
Schmigadoon!, Music & Lyrics: Cinco Paul

Best Book of a Musical
Schmigadoon!, Cinco Paul

Shoshana Bean Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (By The Knockturnal)

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical
Shoshana Bean, The Lost Boys

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical
Ali Louis Bourzgui, The Lost Boys

Ali Louis Bourzgui Tony Winner Best Featured Actor in a Musical (By The Knockturnal)

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
Laurie Metcalf, Death of a Salesman

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play
Alden Ehrenreich, Becky Shaw

Best Choreography
Arturo Lyons and Omari Wiles, Cats: The Jellicle Ball

Best Orchestrations
Doug Besterman and Mike Morris, Schmigadoon!

Best Sound Design of a Musical
Kai Harada, Ragtime

Best Sound Design of a Play
Mikaal Sulaiman, Death of a Salesman

Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Jen Schriever and Michael Arden, The Lost Boys

Best Lighting Design of a Play
Jack Knowles, Death of a Salesman

Best Scenic Design of a Musical
Dane Laffrey, The Lost Boys

Best Scenic Design of a Play
Chloe Lamford, Death of a Salesman

Best Costume Design of a Musical
Qween Jean, Cats: The Jellicle Ball

Best Costume Design of a Play
Jeff Mahshie, Fallen Angels

The American Theatre Wing’s Tony Awards are presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing.  At The Broadway League, Kristin Caskey is Chair and Jason Laks is President.  At the American Theatre Wing, Ted Chapin is Interim Chair and Heather A. Hitchens is President & CEO.

Sponsors for the American Theatre Wing’s Tony Awards include: City National Bank – the official bank of The Tony Awards; Capital One and Mastercard – the official payments partner of The Tony Awards; Carnegie Mellon University – the first-ever, exclusive higher education partner; Baccarat – the official partner of the Tony Awards; Cunard – the official cruise partner of The Tony Awards; Delta Air Lines – the official airline of The Tony Awards; Dewar’s – the official scotch whisky of The Tony Awards; AKT – the official partner of the Tony Awards; Rockefeller Center – the official Destination of The Tony Awards; Sofitel New York – the official hotel of The Tony Awards; Playbill; Rainbow Room – the official partner of the Tony Nominee Luncheon.

Sponsors for the American Theatre Wing’s Tony Awards include: City National Bank – the official bank of The Tony Awards; Capital One and Mastercard – the official payments partner of The Tony Awards; Carnegie Mellon University – the first-ever, exclusive higher education partner; Baccarat – the official partner of the Tony Awards; Cunard – the official cruise partner of The Tony Awards; Delta Air Lines – the official airline of The Tony Awards; Dewar’s – the official scotch whisky of The Tony Awards; AKT – the official partner of the Tony Awards; Rockefeller Center – the official Destination of The Tony Awards; Sofitel New York – the official hotel of The Tony Awards; Playbill; Rainbow Room – the official partner of the Tony Nominee Luncheon.

 

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