‘Schmigadoon!’ wins best musical at the 79th Tony Awards, as ‘Death of a Salesman’ takes top honors

The 79th Annual Tony Awards were held Sunday at Radio City Music Hall in New York, honoring Broadway productions for the 2025-2026 season. Singer-songwriter P!nk hosted the ceremony, which highlighted both new works and major revivals, according to coverage of the winners and totals. The evening’s top headline productions included the musical comedy ‘Schmigadoon!’ and Arthur Miller’s ‘Death of a Salesman.’

‘Schmigadoon!’ was named best new musical, a prize that capped a strong showing for the Broadway staging of the show built around the premise of being swept into a whimsical, stagebound world. Multiple industry roundups characterized ‘Schmigadoon!’ as one of the leading winners of the night, with the best musical win reflecting its performance across categories at the Tony ceremony.

Even as ‘Schmigadoon!’ took best musical, ‘Death of a Salesman’ emerged as the night’s overall leader by total awards. Several reports on the 2026 Tonys said the Broadway revival won six Tony Awards, positioning it as the most decorated production of the ceremony. Coverage also framed the production’s success as a continuation of the play’s long cultural afterlife, extending its prominence on Broadway during the awards season.

Beyond the top prizes, reports indicated that other major revivals and titles also collected multiple honors. The New York Times and other outlets listed ‘Ragtime’ among productions that performed strongly, while additional winners included ‘Liberation,’ which was singled out by Deadline as taking major honors and described in some roundups as a prominent recipient that evening.

The awards reflected the broader Broadway landscape that the Tonys are designed to recognize, with productions competing across acting, design, and production categories. Coverage of the winner totals also underscored that the ceremony functioned as both a marker of artistic recognition and an indicator of commercial momentum, given the role Tony wins can play in ticket demand and broader visibility for producers, theaters, and talent teams.

As the Tonys concluded, attention shifted back to the running Broadway calendars and the wider awards circuit that often follows. For productions recognized in multiple categories, the immediate next step typically involves extending publicity and audience reach in the weeks after the ceremony, while additional reporting and listings compile the complete winners by category for record-keeping and industry reference.