Schmigadoon! Tops Tonys 2026 Night as Liberation Leads Best Play
Schmigadoon! was crowned Best Musical at the 2026 Tony Awards, hosted by Pink, while Liberation won Best Play and Death of a Salesman dominated revivals with six Tonys. Cats: The Jellicle Ball earned best-direction honors for Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch, and Qween Jean became the first openly trans winner in Best Costume Design (Musical). The Lost Boys claimed multiple trophies, Ali Louis Bourzgui spoke on Palestine, John Lithgow won for Giant, and Laurie Metcalf added a third Tony for Linda Loman, with Ragtime’s Joshua Henry and Caissie Levy also taking their first Tonys. The night featured a star-studded lineup of performances and speeches, underscoring a year of milestone moments on Broadway.
