A 'Giant' win, vampires and the Pink of it all: 7 essential moments from the 2026 Tony Awards
The 79th Tony Awards went off without a hitch at Radio City Music Hall, Sunday.The show, hosted by Pink, ran just over three hours and was relatively unsurprising when it came to the wins it delivered.
Although each year it seems more marquee film and television stars appear in the audience as celebrities of a certain caliber continue to flock to the stage in search of a more authentic—and immediate—connection to their audience.This year viewers could see Adrien Brody, John Lithgow, Laurie Metcalf, Rose Byrne, Daniel Radcliffe, Nathan Lane, Alden Ehrenreich and more.
Despite, or perhaps because of the star power, the show stuck to its expected script with “Schmigadoon!” winning best musical, “Ragtime” best musical revival, “Liberation” best play and “Death of a Salesman” best revival.Still, the night had enough laughs, groans and tender moments to keep things interesting.Here are seven of our favorites.Who knew vampires made such a good metaphor for America’s worst excesses? When 26-year-old Ali Louis Bourzgui took to the stage at Radio City Music Hall after an upset win for performance by an actor in a featured role in a musical, he used the undead to poignantly describe the country’s biggest sociopolitical challenges.“Vampires represent those who have shunned their own humanity in order to achieve a nonexistent sense of superiority.
The billionaires will never find happiness from their money.The colonizers will never find fulfillment from the land and lives they steal.
The fascists will never find meaning from their conformity, not in this lifetime or eternity,” said Bourzgui, who originated the role of David in the musical adaptation of the cult vampire horror film “The Lost Boys.”—Jessica Gelt Entertainment & Arts The critically hailed revival of ‘Death of a Salesman’ wins TK Tony Awards, including best revival and best featured actress in a play for Laurie Metcalf.It’s always a good feeling when actors we have kno...