Becky Shaw earned Alden Ehrenreich the 2026 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play.
The award recognized Ehrenreich’s performance as Max Garrett in Gina Gionfriddo’s play. At the 79th Tony Awards, Becky Shaw was one of the nominated play productions in the featured-actor category, alongside productions including Death of a Salesman, Marjorie Prime, Waiting for Godot, and The Balusters.
Becky Shaw is often confused with the award’s other play categories because the production was also part of the 2025–26 Broadway season’s competitive field. Ehrenreich’s win was specifically for a featured performance, not a leading performance or direction.
The 2026 ceremony took place on June 7 at Radio City Music Hall. Other acting winners included John Lithgow and Lesley Manville in the leading play categories, while Alden Ehrenreich represented Becky Shaw in the featured category.