80TH ANNUAL
THEATRE WORLD AWARDS

June 2, 2026 • Longacre Theatre, NYC

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We are excited to announce the
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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