Tony Awards 2026: ‘Death of a Salesman’ Leads With Six Wins, as ‘Ragtime,’ ‘Schmigadoon!’ and ‘Liberation’ Also Take Top Honors
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- Death of a Salesman won six awards at the 79th Tony Awards, including best revival of a play, lead actress for Laurie Metcalf, and direction by Joe Mantello.
- Scott Rudin earned his first Tony since his 2021 Broadway retreat amid bullying allegations, though his name was not mentioned during the ceremony.
- Ragtime captured best musical revival and earned lead actress Caissie Levy and lead actor Joshua Henry.
- Schmigadoon! took home best musical, original score, book, and orchestrations, with producer Christine Schwarzman thanking Apple TV+ for canceling the show’s third season.
- John Lithgow was named best lead actor in a play for his performance in “Giant”.
Why it matters: Broadway productions that earned Tonys—especially 'Death of a Salesman' with six awards—gain prestige and likely higher ticket sales, while shows that left empty‑handed miss that boost.
