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At 80, John Lithgow Makes Tony History as Oldest Male Acting Winner and Sets a 53-Year Record


At 80, John Lithgow won the 2026 Tony for "Giant," the oldest man ever to win a competitive acting Tony, capping a record 53-year span between wins.

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