And during the June 7 ceremony, hosted by Pink at Radio City Music Hall, Broadway’s best from the last year are being honored for their performances on the stage.
Heading into the evening, musicals The Lost Boys and Schmigadoon!—the first, a bloodthirsty affair featuring vampires that fans quickly sunk their teeth into, the second an adaptation of the beloved series of the same name—lead the pack with 12 nominations apiece.
Following the two were Ragtime with 11, as well as Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman, Cats: The Jellicle Ball and Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show with nine each.
As for the performers who were crossing their fingers to walk away with a trophy, there are many who people will also remember from the big screen: Daniel Radcliffe was nominated for his work in Every Brilliant Thing, Rose Byrne for Fallen Angels, Luke Evans and Stephanie Hsu for Rocky Horror, Carrie Coon for Bug, Nathan Lane for Death of a Salesman and John Lithgow for Giant.
Other Broadway vets and newbies whose performances earned them nominations at this year’s ceremony include Nicholas Christopher and Hannah Cruz for Chess, Sam Tutty and Christiani Pitts for two Stranges (Carry a Cake Across New York), Joshua Henry and Caissie Levy for Ragtime, Shoshana Bean for The Lost Boys and André De Shields for Cats: The Jellicle Ball.
Meanwhile, The Lost Boys, Schmigadoon!, Titaníque and Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) were destined to battle it out for Best Musical and Little Bear Ridge Road, Liberation, Giant and The Balusters were up for Best Play.
The first award of the evening, handed out by Cole Escola and Maya Rudolph, went to Lithgow, who won Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play for his portrayal of author Roald Dahl in Giant.
"I'm such a lucky actor," Lithgow, 80, said during his acceptance speech. "This is my third Tony Award. My first one was 53 years ago. [It was] my Broadway debut in the American premiere of an English play, which by an amazing coincidence, originated at London's Court Theatre, just like Giant."
As for the rest of the evening? Read on for a complete list of winners at the 2026 Tony Awards.
Best MusicalThe Lost BoysWINNER: Schmigadoon!TitaníqueTwo Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a MusicalNicholas Christopher, ChessLuke Evans, Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror ShowWINNER: Joshua Henry, RagtimeSam Tutty, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)Brandon Uranowitz, Ragtime
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a MusicalSara Chase, Schmigadoon!Stephanie Hsu, Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror ShowWINNER: Caissie Levy, RagtimeMarla Mindelle, TitaníqueChristiani Pitts, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
Best Revival of a PlayWINNER: Arthur Miller's Death of a SalesmanBecky Shaw, Gina GionfriddoEvery Brilliant Thing, Duncan Macmillan with Jonny DonahoeFallen AngelsOedipus, Robert Icke
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a PlayChristopher Abbott, Arthur Miller’s Death of a SalesmanDanny Burstein, Marjorie PrimeBrandon J. Dirden, Waiting for GodotWINNER: Alden Ehrenreich, Becky ShawRuben Santiago-Hudson, August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and GoneRichard Thomas, The Balusters
Best Revival of a MusicalCats: The Jellicle BallWINNER: RagtimeRichard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a PlayRose Byrne, Fallen AngelsCarrie Coon, BugSusannah Flood, LiberationWINNER: Lesley Manville, OedipusKelli O'Hara, Fallen Angels
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a MusicalWINNER: Ali Louis Bourzgui, The Lost BoysAndré De Shields, Cats: The Jellicle BallBryce Pinkham, ChessBen Levi Ross, RagtimeLayton Williams, Titaníque
Best PlayThe Balusters, David Lindsay-AbaireGiant, Mark RosenblattWINNER: Liberation, Bess WohlLittle Bear Ridge Road, Samuel D. Hunter
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a MusicalWINNER: Shoshana Bean, The Lost BoysHannah Cruz, ChessRachel Dratch, Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror ShowAna Gasteyer, Schmigadoon!Nichelle Lewis, Ragtime
Nicholas Hytner, GiantRobert Icke, OedipusKenny Leon, The BalustersWINNER: Joe Mantello, Arthur Miller's Death of a SalesmanWhitney White, Liberation
Michael Arden, The Lost BoysLear deBessonet, RagtimeChristopher Gattelli, Schmigadoon!Tim Jackson, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)WINNER: Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch, Cats: The Jellicle Ball
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
Betsy Aidem, LiberationMarylouise Burke, The BalustersAya Cash, GiantWINNER: Laurie Metcalf, Arthur Miller’s Death of a SalesmanJune Squibb, Marjorie Prime
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a PlayWill Harrison, PunchNathan Lane, Arthur Miller's Death of a SalesmanWINNER: John Lithgow, GiantDaniel Radcliffe, Every Brilliant ThingMark Strong, Oedipus
Christopher Gattelli, Schmigadoon!Ellenore Scott, RagtimeAni Taj, Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror ShowWINNER: Omari Wiles and Arturo Lyons, Cats: The Jellicle BallLauren Yalango-Grant and Christopher Cree Grant, The Lost Boys
dots, Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror ShowSoutra Gilmour, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)Rachel Hauck, Cats: The Jellicle BallWINNER: Dane Laffrey, The Lost BoysScott Pask, Schmigadoon!
Hildegard Bechtler, OedipusTakeshi Kata, BugWINNER: Chloe Lamford, Arthur Miller's Death of a SalesmanDavid Korins, Dog Day AfternoonDavid Rockwell, Fallen Angels
Kevin Adams, ChessJane Cox, Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror ShowDonald Holder, Schmigadoon!Adam Honoré, Cats: The Jellicle BallAdam Honoré and Donald Holder (Lighting Design) and 59 Studio (Projection Design), RagtimeWINNER: Jen Schriever and Michael Arden, The Lost Boys
Best Lighting Design of a PlayIsabella Byrd, Dog Day AfternoonNatasha Chivers, OedipusStacey Derosier, August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and GoneHeather Gilbert, BugHeather Gilbert, The Fear of 13WINNER: Jack Knowles, Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman, Caroline ShawAugust Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone, Steve BargonettiThe Lost Boys, The RescuesWINNER: Schmigadoon!, Cinco PaulTwo Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), Jim Barne and Kit Buchan
Justin Ellington, August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and GoneTom Gibbons, OedipusLee Kinney, The Fear of 13Josh Schmidt, BugWINNER: Mikaal Sulaiman, Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman
Kai Harada, Cats: The Jellicle BallWINNER: Kai Harada, RagtimeAdam Fisher, The Lost BoysBrian Ronan, Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror ShowWalter Trarbach, Schmigadoon!
WINNER: Doug Besterman and Mike Morris, Schmigadoon!Ethan Popp, Kyler England, Adrianne "AG" Gonzalez, and Gabriel Mann; The Lost BoysLux Pyramid, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)Brian Usifer, ChessAndrew Lloyd Webber, David Wilson, Trevor Holder, and Doug Schadt; Cats: The Jellicle Ball
Linda Cho, RagtimeLinda Cho, Schmigadoon!WINNER: Qween Jean, Cats: The Jellicle BallRyan Park, The Lost BoysDavid I. Reynoso, Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show
Best Costume Design of a PlayBrenda Abbandandolo, Dog Day AfternoonQween Jean, LiberationWINNER: Jeff Mahshie, Fallen AngelsEmilio Sosa, The BalustersPaul Tazewell, August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone
The Lost Boys, David Hornsby and Chris HochWINNER: Schmigadoon!, Cinco PaulTitaníque; Marla Mindelle, Constantine Rousouli, and Tye BlueTwo Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), Jim Barne and Kit Buchan