John Lithgow, at 80, became the oldest male actor to win a competitive Tony Award, breaking a 53-year record with his performance in the play Giant.
John Lithgow won the Best Actor award
Jun 08, 2026
11:17 am
What's the storyVeteran Hollywood actor John Lithgow (80) has made history at the 79th Annual Tony Awards by becoming the oldest male actor to win a competitive acting award.
He bagged the Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play for his performance in Giant.
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The awards have begun, with Pink performing an epic opening number featuring cast members from every nominated musical.
John Lithgow won the Tony Award for best lead actor in a play for his work in “Giant” as the telecast started Sunday
