From total Broadway rookies to stage stalwarts who finally took home a statuette, this year’s crop of first-time Tony Award winners is an exciting one. There were 62 first-time nominees across categories, and some of them got the win on their first try, along with multiple prior nominees who secured their long-awaited first wins.
Discover the 18 performers, directors, designers, and more who were honored for the first time at the 2026 Tony Awards, announced on June 7 at Radio City Music Hall, and get tickets to see them live!
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