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The biggest winners and surprises at the 2026 Tony Awards

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published June 8, 2026 at 11:06 AM CDT

Qween Jean poses in the press room with the award for best costume design of a musical for "Cats: The Jellicle Ball" during the 79th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

“Schmigadoon!” won Best Musical and “Liberation” won Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards Sunday night.

Qween Jean won Best Costume Design for “Cats: The Jellicle Ball,” becoming the first openly transgender person to win a Tony.

We discuss the awards and what they mean for Broadway with NPR freelance contributor Jeff Lunden.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

Here & Now Newsroom