The 2026 Tony Awards took place on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The 79th annual ceremony celebrated the best of the Broadway season, honoring productions such as “Schmigadoon!”, “Ragtime,” and “Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman” across various performance and technical categories.
Major Winners at the 2026 Tony Awards
The 2026 ceremony saw several productions take home multiple honors. According to the American Theatre Wing’s Tony Awards, the following productions and individuals were recognized for their contributions to Broadway:
- Best Musical: “Schmigadoon!”
- Best Play: “Liberation”
- Best Revival of a Play: “Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman”
- Best Revival of a Musical: “Ragtime”
- 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 Leading Role in a Play: John Lithgow, “Giant”
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play: Lesley Manville, “Oedipus”
Directing and Technical Excellence
The awards also highlighted the work of directors and designers who shaped the season’s aesthetic. Joe Mantello received the Tony for Best Direction of a Play for his work on “Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman.” In the musical category, Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch shared the award for Best Direction of a Musical for “Cats: The Jellicle Ball.”
Technical achievements were also central to the evening. “The Lost Boys” earned several design honors, including Best Scenic Design of a Musical for Dane Laffrey and Best Lighting Design of a Musical for Jen Schriever and Michael Arden. Meanwhile, “Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman” dominated the technical categories for plays, securing wins for scenic design, lighting design, and sound design.
The 2026 Broadway Season Landscape
The 79th Tony Awards returned to the historic Radio City Music Hall, serving as the industry’s primary showcase for the year’s theatrical output. The event highlighted a mix of classic revivals and new works. While “Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman” saw significant success in acting and design categories, “Ragtime” and “Schmigadoon!” captured the top musical honors.
The ceremony continues to function as the definitive barometer for Broadway’s creative health, rewarding both established veterans like John Lithgow and Laurie Metcalf—who won for her featured role in “Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman”—and new productions that defined the 2026 cultural conversation.
Key Takeaways
- The 79th Tony Awards were held on June 7, 2026, at Radio City Music Hall.
- “Schmigadoon!” took home the award for Best Musical.
- “Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman” was the most awarded play of the night, winning for direction, acting, and multiple design categories.
- Performers Joshua Henry and Caissie Levy received lead acting honors for their roles in “Ragtime.”