Who Should Win a Tony? Vote for Your Favorites.
By Robin Kawakami June 5, 2026
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Who Should Win a Tony? Vote for Your Favorites.
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June 6, 2026
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Broadway’s biggest night is almost here, and we want to know your selections across eight award categories.
Illustration by The New York Times; Photography by Sara Krulwich/The New York Times As the official voting window closes for Sunday’s Tony Awards, we’re asking readers to weigh in on their Broadway favorites.
Will “The Lost Boys” or “Schmigadoon!” – which lead the pack with 12 nominations apiece – take home the prize for best new musical? Or will both be upstaged by “Titaníque” or the meet-cute “Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)”? Is it a race between John Lithgow in “Giant” and Nathan Lane in “Death of a Salesman” for best leading actor in a play, or will Daniel Radcliffe take home his second Tony, for “Every Brilliant Thing”? Did Joshua Henry’s heart-rending baritone in “Ragtime” move you to tears? Time is also running out to see Nicholas Christopher’s “star-making performance,” as our critic described it, before “Chess” closes on June 21.
Rose Byrne and Kelli O’Hara are both nominated for their roles, in which pratfalls and comedy are on full display, in “Fallen Angels.” Will they split the vote for best leading actress in a play? Let’s not forget Lesley Manville’s shattering monologue in “Oedipus.”
My colleague Michael Paulson has reported extensively on the power of celebrities onstage, high ticket prices in New York, and the struggles of musical theater on Broadway. Perhaps these factors and more have influenced what you’ve chosen to see. It’s your turn to play the critic. Cast your votes below for your favorites of the season.
A scene from “The Lost Boys” musical at the Palace Theater in New York. Sara Krulwich/The New York Times Best Musical
25% “The Lost Boys”
43% “Schmigadoon!”
11% “Titaníque”
20% “Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)”
From left, Kayli Carter, Maria-Christina Oliveras and Margaret Colin in “The Balusters.” Sara Krulwich/The New York Times Best Play
13% “The Balusters”
34% “Giant”
45% “Liberation”
8% “Little Bear Ridge Road”
Best Musical Revival
André De Shields as Old Deuteronomy in the musical “Cats: The Jellicle Ball.” Sara Krulwich/The New York Times 33% “Cats: The Jellicle Ball”
54% “Ragtime”
14% “The Rocky Horror Show”
Best Play Revival
Alden Ehrenreich, with Madeline Brewer, in Second Stage’s production of “Becky Shaw,” at the Helen Hayes Theater. For both, this marks their Broadway debut. Rachel Papo for The New York Times 8% “Becky Shaw”
62% “Death of a Salesman”
11% “Every Brilliant Thing”
7% “Fallen Angels”
12% “Oedipus”
Best Leading Actor in a Musical
Nicholas Christopher, center, surrounded by cast members of the musical “Chess.” Sara Krulwich/The New York Times 12% Nicholas Christopher, “Chess”
11% Luke Evans, “The Rocky Horror Show”
66% Joshua Henry, “Ragtime”
7% Sam Tutty, “Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)”
5% Brandon Uranowitz, “Ragtime”
Best Leading Actress in a Musical
Stephanie Hsu with her castmate Andrew Durand in “The Rocky Horror Show.” Sara Krulwich/The New York Times 13% Sara Chase, “Schmigadoon!”
10% Stephanie Hsu, “The Rocky Horror Show”
56% Caissie Levy, “Ragtime”
12% Marla Mindelle, “Titaníque”
8% Christiani Pitts, “Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)”
John Lithgow as Roald Dahl in “Giant.” Sara Krulwich/The New York Times Best Leading Actor in a Play
1% Will Harrison, “Punch”
44% Nathan Lane, “Death of a Salesman”
36% John Lithgow, “Giant”
13% Daniel Radcliffe, “Every Brilliant Thing”
6% Mark Strong, “Oedipus”
Carrie Coon in “Bug.” Sara Krulwich/The New York Times Best Leading Actress in a Play
17% Rose Byrne, “Fallen Angels”
17% Carrie Coon, “Bug”
16% Susannah Flood, “Liberation”
38% Lesley Manville, “Oedipus”
12% Kelli O’Hara, “Fallen Angels”
Tune in to see who wins on Sunday, June 7, when our team will be covering the event.