John Lithgow accepts the award for best performance by a leading actor in a play for “Giant” during the 79th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
2026-06-08T00:51:31Z
NEW YORK (AP) — Here are select winners so far at the 2026 Tony Awards.
Actor in a leading role in a play
John Lithgow, “Giant”
Actress in a featured role in a play
Laurie Metcalf, “Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman”
Direction of a musical
Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch, “Cats: The Jellicle Ball”
Original score
“Schmigadoon!” (Music & Lyrics: Cinco Paul)
Book of a musical
“Schmigadoon!” Cinco Paul
Choreography
“Cats: The Jellicle Ball,” Omari Wiles and Arturo Lyons
Play
“Death of a Salesman,” Joe Mantello
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