Home / EntertainmentEntertainmentThe New York TimesEntertainmentThe New York Times·Jun 8, 2026·1 min readJohn Lithgow wins the Tony for best actor in a play.In “Giant,” Lithgow leans into monstrosity to play the famed author Roald Dahl.View original source — The New York Times ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesEntertainmentThe New York TimesEntertainmentJun 8, 2026 · 1 minJohn Lithgow Wins the Tony for Best Actor in a PlayThe New York TimesEntertainmentThe New York TimesEntertainmentJun 8, 2026 · 1 minLesley Manville wins the Tony for best actress in a play.The New York TimesEntertainmentThe New York TimesEntertainmentJun 8, 2026 · 1 minJoshua Henry wins the Tony for best actor in a musical.The New York TimesEntertainmentTimes of IsraelEntertainmentJun 8, 2026 · 1 minJohn Lithgow wins Tony for portraying antisemitic author Roald Dahl in ‘Giant’Times of Israel
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