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The 79th annual Tony Awards celebrated the outstanding achievements in theatre at New York City’s iconic Radio City Music Hall. This prestigious event recognized the most remarkable productions and performances from the past year, with Death of a Salesman and Schmigadoon! emerging as standout winners. Broadway’s elite gathered to honor and promote the performing arts.
Hollywood Life has curated a comprehensive list detailing the winners of the 2026 Tony Awards.
Which Production Won Best Musical?
The Lost Boys
Schmigadoon! – WINNER
Titaníque
Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
Who Took Home the Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical?
Nicholas Christopher, Chess
Luke Evans, Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show
Joshua Henry, Ragtime – WINNER
Sam Tutty, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
Brandon Uranowitz, Ragtime
Who Won Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical?
Sara Chase, Schmigadoon!
Stephanie Hsu, Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show
Caissie Levy, Ragtime – WINNER
Marla Mindelle, Titaníque
Christiani Pitts, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
Which Production Was Named Best Revival of a Play?
Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman – WINNER
Becky Shaw, Gina Gionfriddo
Every Brilliant Thing, Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe
Fallen Angels
Oedipus, Robert Icke
Who Achieved Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play?
Christopher Abbott, Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman
Danny Burstein, Marjorie Prime
Brandon J. Dirden, Waiting for Godot
Alden Ehrenreich, Becky Shaw – WINNER
Ruben Santiago-Hudson, August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone
Richard Thomas, The Balusters
Which Musical Was Honored as Best Revival?
Cats: The Jellicle Ball
Ragtime – WINNER
Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show
Who Won Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play?
Rose Byrne, Fallen Angels
Carrie Coon, Bug
Susannah Flood, Liberation
Lesley Manville, Oedipus – WINNER
Kelli O’Hara, Fallen Angels
What Actor Won Best Performance in a Featured Role in a Musical?
Ali Louis Bourzgui, The Lost Boys – WINNER
André De Shields, Cats: The Jellicle Ball
Bryce Pinkham, Chess
Ben Levi Ross, Ragtime
Layton Williams, Titaníque
Which Play Was Declared Best Play of the Year?
The Balusters, David Lindsay-Abaire
Giant, Mark Rosenblatt
Liberation, Bess Wohl – WINNER
Little Bear Ridge Road, Samuel D. Hunter
Who Was Recognized for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical?
Shoshana Bean, The Lost Boys – WINNER
Hannah Cruz, Chess
Rachel Dratch, Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show
Ana Gasteyer, Schmigadoon!
Nichelle Lewis, Ragtime
Which Director Won Best Direction of a Play?
Nicholas Hytner, Giant
Robert Icke, Oedipus
Kenny Leon, The Balusters
Joe Mantello, Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman – WINNER
Whitney White, Liberation
Who Was Awarded Best Direction of a Musical?
Michael Arden, The Lost Boys
Lear deBessonet, Ragtime
Christopher Gattelli, Schmigadoon!
Tim Jackson, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch, Cats: The Jellicle Ball – WINNER
Who Took Home the Title for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play?
Betsy Aidem, Liberation
Marylouise Burke, The Balusters
Aya Cash, Giant
Laurie Metcalf, Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman – WINNER
June Squibb, Marjorie Prime
Who Achieved Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play?
Will Harrison, Punch
Nathan Lane, Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman
John Lithgow, Giant – WINNER
Daniel Radcliffe, Every Brilliant Thing
Mark Strong, Oedipus
Which Choreography Was Recognized as the Best?
Christopher Gattelli, Schmigadoon!
Ellenore Scott, Ragtime
Ani Taj, Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show
Omari Wiles and Arturo Lyons, Cats: The Jellicle Ball – WINNER
Lauren Yalango-Grant and Christopher Cree Grant, The Lost Boys
Which Production Won Best Scenic Design of a Musical?
Dots, Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show
Soutra Gilmour, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
Rachel Hauck, Cats: The Jellicle Ball
Dane Laffrey, The Lost Boys – WINNER
Scott Pask, Schmigadoon!
Which Production Won Best Scenic Design of a Play?
Hildegard Bechtler, Oedipus
Takeshi Kata, Bug
Chloe Lamford, Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman – WINNER
David Korins, Dog Day Afternoon
David Rockwell, Fallen Angels
Which Show Won Best Lighting Design of a Musical?
Kevin Adams, Chess
Jane Cox, Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show
Donald Holder, Schmigadoon!
Adam Honoré, Cats: The Jellicle Ball
Adam Honoré and Donald Holder (Lighting Design) and 59 Studio (Projection Design), Ragtime
Jen Schriever and Michael Arden, The Lost Boys – WINNER
Which Show Won Best Lighting Design of a Play?
Isabella Byrd, Dog Day Afternoon
Natasha Chivers, Oedipus
Stacey Derosier, August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone
Heather Gilbert, Bug
Heather Gilbert, The Fear of 13
Jack Knowles, Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman – WINNER
Which Show Was Awarded Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre?
Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman, Caroline Shaw
August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, Steve Bargonetti
The Lost Boys, The Rescues
Schmigadoon!, Cinco Paul – WINNER
Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), Jim Barne and Kit Buchan
Which Production Won Best Sound Design of a Play?
Justin Ellington, August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone
Tom Gibbons, Oedipus
Lee Kinney, The Fear of 13
Josh Schmidt, Bug
Mikaal Sulaiman, Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman – WINNER
Which Musical Was Awarded Best Sound Design?
Kai Harada, Cats: The Jellicle Ball
Kai Harada, Ragtime – WINNER
Adam Fisher, The Lost Boys
Brian Ronan, Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show
Walter Trarbach, Schmigadoon!
Which Show Won Best Orchestrations?
Doug Besterman and Mike Morris, Schmigadoon! – WINNER
Ethan Popp, Kyler England, Adrianne “AG” Gonzalez, and Gabriel Mann; The Lost Boys
Lux Pyramid, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
Brian Usifer, Chess
Andrew Lloyd Webber, David Wilson, Trevor Holder, and Doug Schadt; Cats: The Jellicle Ball
Which Production Was Recognized for Best Costume Design of a Musical?
Linda Cho, Ragtime
Linda Cho, Schmigadoon!
Qween Jean, Cats: The Jellicle Ball – WINNER
Ryan Park, The Lost Boys
David I. Reynoso, Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show
Which Play Received the Award for Best Costume Design?
Brenda Abbandandolo, Dog Day Afternoon
Qween Jean, Liberation
Jeff Mahshie, Fallen Angels – WINNER
Emilio Sosa, The Balusters
Paul Tazewell, August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone
Which Show Was Honored with the 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 New York), Jim Barne and Kit Buchan
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