The 79th Tony Awards lit up New York on Sunday, kicking off Pride Month with a spectacular televised celebration of Broadway. Pink hosted the three-hour 2026 ceremony, which honored the performers and craftspeople behind a fiercely competitive theatre season.

John Lithgow and Laurie Metcalf are among the winners at Tony Awards 2026

The revival of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman came up as the night’s most dominant nomination, securing multiple top prizes, including acting wins for veteran stars John Lithgow and Laurie Metcalf. In the musical categories, Schmigadoon! – adapted from the Apple TV+ series – took home the coveted Best Musical award, while Liberation claimed Best Play.

The ceremony featured notable winners from beloved screen franchises. Daniel Radcliffe, known globally for Harry Potter, was nominated for Best Leading Actor for Every Brilliant Thing, though the award ultimately went to Lithgow. The connection to The Big Bang Theory came through multiple winners whose careers have crossed over from television comedy to the stage.

Winners at the Tony Awards 2026 included:

• John Lithgow – Best Leading Actor in a Play for Giant
• Laurie Metcalf – Best Featured Actress in a Play for Death of a Salesman
• Lesley Manville – Best Leading Actress in a Play for Oedipus
• Caissie Levy – Best Leading Actress in a Musical for Ragtime
• Joshua Henry – Best Leading Actor in a Musical for Ragtime
• Alden Ehrenreich – Best Featured Actor in a Play for Becky Shaw
• Shoshana Bean – Best Featured Actress in a Musical for The Lost Boys
• Ali Louis Bourzgui – Best Featured Actor in a Musical for The Lost Boys

Death of a Salesman collected six trophies overall, including Best Revival of a Play, Best Direction for Joe Mantello, and design awards for scenic, lighting, and sound work. Additionally, Schmigadoon! and The Lost Boys had entered the ceremony, leading the musical field with 12 nominations each.

After all, The Lost Boys won several design and featured performer categories. While Schmigadoon! clinched Best Musical, Best Book, and Best Original Score for Cinco Paul. Special Tony Awards were presented to lifetime achievement recipients André Bishop, James Lapine, and Jules Fisher.