80TH ANNUAL
THEATRE WORLD AWARDS

The ceremony took place on June 2, 2026
at the Longacre Theatre, NYC

Congratulations to all of this year’s winners!

2026 Theatre World Award Honorees

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  • John Lithgow

    JOHN WILLIS AWARD FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN THE THEATRE

  • Rachael Stirling

    DOROTHY LOUDON AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE THEATRE

  • Ben Ahlers

    DEATH OF A SALESMAN

  • LJ Benet

    THE LOST BOYS

  • Madeline Brewer

    BECKY SHAW

  • Adrien Brody

    THE FEAR OF 13

  • Ayo Edebiri

    PROOF

  • Alden Ehrenreich

    BECKY SHAW

  • Luke Evans

    THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW

  • Will Harrison

    PUNCH

  • River Lipe-Smith

    CAROLINE

  • Lesley Manville

    OEDIPUS

  • Robert "Silk" Mason

    CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL

  • Sam Tutty

    TWO STRANGERS (CARRY A CAKE ACROSS NEW YORK)

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Watch below:

John Lithgow talks about receiving the John Willis Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre at the 80th Annual Theatre World Awards on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

Check out our official Justin “Squigs” Robertson’s artwork for our 80th ceremony!

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