John Lithgow Makes History With Record-Breaking Win at the Tony Awards
Summary
John Lithgow won the Tony Award for Lead Actor in a Play for his role in "Giant," 53 years after his first Tony win. At 80 years old, he became the oldest actor to win this award and set the longest time gap between Tony wins.Key Facts
- John Lithgow won the Lead Actor in a Play Tony Award for "Giant."
- His previous Tony win was in 1973 for Lead Actor in a Musical for "The Changing Room."
- The 53-year gap between wins is the longest in Tony Awards history.
- At 80 years old, Lithgow is now the oldest actor to win a Tony Award for acting.
- "Giant" is a play about author Roald Dahl and deals with antisemitism.
- The 79th Tony Awards took place on June 7 at Radio City Music Hall in New York.
- Singer Pink hosted the event, which honored Broadway plays and musicals from the past year.
- Lithgow will appear as Dumbledore in HBO’s "Harry Potter" reboot premiering December 25, 2026.
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