Tony awards 2026: Death of a Salesman triumphs, as Lesley Manville and John Lithgow also win
Summary
The 2026 Tony Awards honored the play Death of a Salesman with six awards, making it the most awarded play revival in Tony history. Lesley Manville and John Lithgow won lead acting awards for their performances in Oedipus and Giant respectively, while the musical Schmigadoon! took home best musical.Key Facts
- Death of a Salesman won six Tony Awards, including best revival of a play.
- Nathan Lane accepted the award for the cast and praised the play's message.
- Lesley Manville won best lead actress in a play for Oedipus, her Broadway debut.
- John Lithgow won best lead actor in a play for Giant and became the oldest man to win a competitive acting Tony.
- Best new play went to Liberation by Bess Wohl, the first female playwright to win the award since 2009.
- Schmigadoon!, based on a cancelled Apple TV show, won best musical and three other awards.
- Ragtime revival earned four Tonys, including leading actor and actress in a musical.
- The ceremony was hosted by singer Pink, who opened with a flying acrobatic performance.
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