Tony Awards 2026: 26 milestones and record-breaking moments
TL;DR
The article highlights 26 notable Tony Awards moments from 2026, including historic firsts (Qween Jean as the first openly trans winner in Best Costume Design and Mikaal Sulaiman as the first Black winner in Best Sound Design of a Play), long-awaited wins (Scott Ellis after 16 nominations; Cinco Paul winning book and score in the same year), Schmigadoon!’s TV-to-Broadway win as Best Musical and Apple TV’s EGOT status, plus notable milestones across categories—along with mentions of nominees who were nominated but did not win.
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