“Who knows where antisemitism or any bigotry comes from. In playing the role, I just looked for the damage,” Lithgow said during a March appearance on a New Yorker podcast.

The awards have begun, with Pink performing an epic opening number featuring cast members from every nominated musical.

“Who knows where antisemitism or any bigotry comes from. In playing the role, I just looked for the damage,” Lithgow said during a March appearance on a New Yorker podcast.

Not long before his death, Dahl said, “I’m certainly anti-Israeli, and I’ve become antisemitic.”