The 2026 Tony Awards put a spotlight on powerhouse performers.
Freddie Hendricks, a middle school theatre teacher at Utopian Academy for the Arts in Ellenwood, Ga. took home the 2026 winner of the Excellence in Theatre Education Award presented by the Tony Awards in partnership with Carnegie Mellon University on June 7.
Broadway’s brightest night will be elevated with lavish lounges and exquisite moments.
The 78th Annual Tony Awards paid tribute to those who dare to dream big even outside of the Great White Way.