The 79th annual Tony Awards were held on Sunday June 7th, 2026. Global pop sensation P!NK hosted the awards this year. Starting the night off on a high (pun intended) with a breathtaking opening number honoring past theater icons, and current nominees. Bringing in past Tonys host, Neil Patrick Harris . And even teased a PADDINGTON: THE MUSICAL transfer to Broadway…
The companies of CHICAGO and BOOK OF MORMON also had special performances. Celebrating their 30th and 15th anniversaries. The CHICAGO performance was accompanied by stars such as Whitney Leavitt, Julianne Hough, Alex Newell, Adrienne Warren, Tyler Ferguson, Queen Latifah, P!NK, and Dylan Mulvaney . BOOK OF MORMON celebrated with a performance from the original cast, with stars such as Josh Gad, Andrew Rannells, and Rory O’Malley .Here are your winners of the night:
- Best Play: LIBERATION
- Best Musical: SCHMIGADOON!
- Best Revival of a Play: DEATH OF A SALESMAN
- Best Revival of a Musical: RAGTIME
- 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 Play: Lesley Manville (OEDIPUS)
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical: Joshua Henry (RAGTIME)
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical: Caissie Levy (RAGTIME)
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play: Alden Ehrenreich (BECKY SHAW)
- 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 Musical: Ali Louis Bourzgui (THE LOST BOYS)
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical: Shoshana Bean (THE LOST BOYS)
- Best Scenic Design of a Play: Chloe Lamford (DEATH OF A SALESMAN)
- Best Scenic Design of a Musical: Dane Laffrey (THE LOST BOYS)
- Best Costume Design of a Play: Jeff Mahshie (FALLEN ANGELS)
- Best Costume Design of a Musical: Qween Jean (CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL)
- Best Lighting Design of a Play: Jack Knowles (DEATH OF A SALESMAN)
- Best Lighting Design of a Musical: Michael Arden & Jen Schriever (THE LOST BOYS)
- Best Sound Design of a Play: Mikaal Sulaiman (DEATH OF A SALESMAN)
- Best Sound Design of a Musical: Kai Harada (RAGTIME)
- Best Direction of a Play: Joe Mantello (DEATH OF A SALESMAN)
- Best Direction of a Musical: Bill Rauch & Zhailon Levingston (CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL)
- Best Choreography: Omari Wiles & Arturo Lyons (CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL)
- Best Orchestrations: Doug Besterman (SCHMIGADOON!)
- Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre: Cinco Paul (SCHMIGADOON!)
How many did you guess right? Congratulations to all of the nominees, your work is admirable.
