Who won the 2026 Tony Award for Leading Actor in a Musical for Ragtime?

Joshua Henry won the 2026 Tony Award for Leading Actor in a Musical for Ragtime.

Henry played Coalhouse Walker Jr. in the Broadway revival of Ragtime, competing against performers from Chess, The Rocky Horror Show, and Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York). His performance combined dramatic intensity with the musical’s large-scale score and historical themes.

The award was one of several major victories for Ragtime, which also won Best Revival of a Musical and Leading Actress in a Musical for Caissie Levy. Henry’s win was his first Tony Award as a performer, following earlier Broadway work in shows including The Scottsboro Boys, Hamilton, and Carousel.

A common mix-up is confusing this category with Leading Actor in a Play, which went to John Lithgow for Giant. The 2026 ceremony took place at Radio City Music Hall on June 7.