2026 Tony Awards Shaping Up as Wide-Open Race, With Death of a Salesman and The Lost Boys Leading Early Projections

The 2026 Tony Awards are still months away, but the early predictions are already heating up. Death of a Salesman and The Lost Boys are emerging as frontrunners, and the race appears wide open across multiple categories. Variety's Awards Circuit is projecting a competitive season, with records potentially on the line for longtime nominees like Squibb and Lithgow. Several nominees will perform at the ceremony, adding star power to what is shaping up to be a genuinely unpredictable year.