The Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play is an honor presented at the Tony Awards, a ceremony established in 1947 as the Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, to a
2026 Recipient: John Lithgow
José Ferrer won twice for Cyrano de Bergerac (1947) and The Shrike (1952)
Fredric March won twice Years Ago (1947) and in Long Day's Journey into Night (1957)
Henry Fonda won for Mister Roberts (1948)
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The 62nd Tony Awards ceremony was held on June 15, 2008. The Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Awards, recognize achievement in live American theatre.
