Tony Awards 2026: Joshua Henry wins ‘Best Lead Actor’ in Musical
Key takeaways
- Add ARY News on Google AAResize Joshua Henry won the title for “Best Performance by an Actor in Leading Role” in a Musical at the 79th Annual Tony Awards 2026, held at Radio City Music Hall.
- On June 7, Henry won for his performance as Coalhouse Walker, Jr. in the hit revival of Ragtime that plays Lincoln Center Theater’s Vivian Beaumont.
- And even in the face of pain and tragedy, he found a way to be heard.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Joshua Henry won the title for “Best Performance by an Actor in Leading Role” in a Musical at the 79th Annual Tony Awards 2026, held at Radio City Music Hall.
On June 7, Henry won for his performance as Coalhouse Walker, Jr. in the hit revival of Ragtime that plays Lincoln Center Theater’s Vivian Beaumont. This marks the actor’s first Tony win, following nominations for his performances in The Scottsboro Boys, Violet, and the 2018 revival of Carousel.
“Speaking on excellence for a second, Audra McDonald and Brian Stokes Mitchell, thank you for your black-don’t-crack legacy of artistic brilliance, showing us that we can shine in the fullness of who we are,” gushed Henry, accepting his award. “It is an honor to play this role, Coalhouse Walker, Jr., a Black musician whose art led him to his love and to his dream. And even in the face of pain and tragedy, he found a way to be heard. Every artist in this room, every artist at home, fights, fights, fights to be heard.”