Tony awards 2026: Death of a Salesman triumphs, as Lesley Manville and John Lithgow also win

Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman" was the dominant force at the 2026 Tony Awards, securing six wins including Best Revival of a Play. Lesley Manville and John Lithgow took home lead acting awards for their performances in "Oedipus" and "Giant," respectively. "Schmigadoon!" won Best Musical, while a new take on "Ragtime" earned four awards, including Best Revival of a Musical. Bess Wohl's "Liberation" was honored as Best Play. The ceremony celebrated a Broadway season that broke ticket sales records.

The 2026 Tony Awards, held at Radio City Music Hall in New York, have announced select winners. John Lithgow received the award for best performance by a leading actor in a play for his role in "Giant." Laurie Metcalf was recognized for best actress in a featured role in a play for "Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman." The musical "Cats: The Jellicle Ball" won for direction of a musical by Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch, and for choreography by Omari Wiles and Arturo Lyons. "Schmigadoon!" took home awards for original score and book of a musical, with music and lyrics by Cinco Paul. The award for best play went to "Liberation" by Bess Wohl, while "Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman" was honored for direction of a play by Joe Mantello.