Laurie Metcalf Wins Third Tony Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Play at 2026 Tonys

 

Laurie Metcalf Wins Third Tony Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Play at 2026 Tonys

Laurie Metcalf won her third Tony Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Play at the 79th Annual Tony Awards, which are being presented live from Radio City Music Hall.

Metcalf, a three-time Emmy winner known for "The Conners" and "Roseanne," delivered a standout performance in her play that earned her the top honor in the category. This win marks her third Tony Award, adding to her already decorated theater career.

The actress has been a Broadway fixture since the 1980s, with notable appearances in productions including A Doll's House, Twelfth Night, and Madea Goes to Jail. Her performance in this year's nominated play was described by critics as "nuanced," "powerful," and "the kind of work that defines a career."

Metcalf's third Tony win comes on a night where John Lithgow took Best Actor in a Play for Giant, while Schmigadoon! and Cats: The Jellicle Ball led early wins in creative and design categories. The Lost Boys also won Best Lighting Design of a Musical for Jen Schriever and Michael Arden.

The 79th Annual Tony Awards continue to celebrate the year's best in Broadway theater, with major categories still to be announced.