Tony-Award winners

Best Musical (2025): This heart-tugging sci-fi rom-com secured the night’s most prestigious prize for its inventive storytelling and original score. Its five-win sweep included Best Leading Actor in a Musical for Darren Criss, plus Best Direction, Best Book, and Best Original Score.

Best Leading Actor in a Play (2025): Cole Escola made history as the first non-binary winner in this category for their tour-de-force performance as Mary Todd Lincoln. The production also took home Best Direction of a Play for Sam Pinkleton’s brilliant staging of this madcap, revisionist comedy.

Best Featured Actress in a Musical (2025): Natalie Venetia Belcon won for her powerhouse performance that served as the emotional anchor of this Cuban musical celebration. A technical standout, it swept a total of four awards, including Best Choreography, Best Sound Design, and Best Orchestrations.

Best Costume Design of a Musical (2025): Paul Tazewell earned the trophy for the show’s jaw-dropping, "undead" couture that allows the leading ladies to transform magically on stage. This win celebrated the visual brilliance of a production that entered the night with an impressive ten nominations.

Best Scenic Design of a Play (2025): This prequel spectacular won for its massive, state-of-the-art recreation of Hawkins and the Upside Down. It dominated the creative categories for plays, also winning Best Lighting Design, Best Sound Design, and a Special Tony Award for its groundbreaking illusions.

Best Featured Actor in a Musical (2025): Jak Malone won for his versatile, standout performance in this fast-paced WWII satire. After conquering the West End, the show proved its international appeal by also winning the Tony for Best Book of a Musical.

Best Musical (2024): This visceral adaptation of S.E. Hinton's novel took the top honor for its gritty, soul-stirring reimagining of a classic. It secured four trophies in total, including Best Direction of a Musical, Best Lighting Design, and Best Sound Design.

Best Musical (2019): Anaïs Mitchell’s folk-opera was the titan of its season, winning eight awards including the top prize for Best Musical. It also secured wins for Best Original Score, Best Direction, Best Featured Actor, Best Scenic Design, Best Lighting, Best Sound Design, and Best Orchestrations.

Best Play (2018): This theatrical phenomenon won six awards, including the night's biggest honor for a non-musical. Its incredible world-building was further recognized with wins for Best Direction, Best Scenic Design, Best Costume Design, Best Lighting, and Best Sound Design.

Best Musical (2011): This comedy juggernaut swept the board with nine wins, including the coveted Best Musical title. It also won for Best Book, Best Original Score, Best Direction, Best Featured Actress, Best Scenic Design, Best Lighting, Best Sound Design, and Best Orchestrations.

Best Musical (2020/21): This opulent production dominated its year with ten total wins, including the top award for Best Musical. Its star-studded sweep included Best Leading Actor (Aaron Tveit), Best Featured Actor, Best Direction, Best Choreography, and wins for every single design and orchestration category.

Best Leading Actor in a Musical (2022): Myles Frost won for his electrifying debut as Michael Jackson, a performance that remains a Broadway highlight. The show’s high-energy craftsmanship earned three additional trophies for Best Choreography, Best Lighting Design, and Best Sound Design.