Highlights of the 2026 Tony Awards

The 2026 Tony Awards have concluded, with the Joe Mantello-directed revival of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman as the standout winner, securing six awards, including Best Revival. Schmigadoon! triumphed in the New Musical category, while Beth Wohl’s Liberation won for New Play and Ragtime claimed the title for Musical Revival.

Key Performances and Achievements

In the category of leading roles, John Lithgow was recognized for his performance in Giant, and Lesley Manville was awarded for Oedipus. In the musicals category, Caissie Levy and Joshua Henry both received accolades for their lead roles in Ragtime.

Plays

• Best Play: Liberation by Beth Wohl
• Best Revival of a Play: Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman

Musicals

• Best Musical: Schmigadoon!
• Best Revival of a Musical: Ragtime

Notable Performer Awards

Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Play: Lesley Manville for Oedipus
Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Play: John Lithgow for Giant

Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical: Caissie Levy for Ragtime
Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical: Joshua Henry for Ragtime

Outstanding Featured Performances

• Actor in a Featured Role in a Play: Alden Ehrenreich for Becky Shaw
• Actress in a Featured Role in a Play: Laurie Metcalf for Death of a Salesman
• Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical: Ali Louis Bourzgui for The Lost Boys
• Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical: Shoshana Bean for The Lost Boys

Creative Awards

• Scenic Design of a Play: Chloe Lamford for Death of a Salesman
• Scenic Design of a Musical: Dane Laffrey for The Lost Boys
• Costume Design of a Play: Qween Jean for Liberation and Jeff Mahshie for Fallen Angels
• Costume Design of a Musical: Qween Jean for Cats: The Jellicle Ball
• Lighting Design of a Play: Jack Knowles for Death of a Salesman
• Lighting Design of a Musical: Jen Schriever and Michael Arden for The Lost Boys
• Sound Design of a Play: Mikaal Sulaiman for Death of a Salesman
• Sound Design of a Musical: Kai Harada for Ragtime

Outstanding Direction and Choreography

Direction of a Play: Joe Mantello for Death of A Salesman
Direction of a Musical: Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch for Cats: The Jellicle Ball

Choreography: Omari Wiles and Arturo Lyons for Cats: The Jellicle Ball
Orchestrations: Doug Besterman and Mike Morris for Schmigadoon!