Sean Hayes was named the winner of the 2023 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play at the 76th Annual Tony Awards, held June 11 at United Palace in Washington Heights.
Hayes won the prize his work as Oscar Levant in Good Night, Oscar.
Others in that category included Yahya Abdul-Mateen II for Suzan-Lori Parks' Topdog/Underdog; Corey Hawkins for Suzan-Lori Parks' Topdog/Underdog; Stephen McKinley Henderson for Between Riverside and Crazy; and Wendell Pierce for Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman.
This is the first Tony win for Hayes. He was previously nominated for Best Actor in a Musical for his work in the 2010 revival of Promises, Promises. He is an Emmy Award winner for his role as Jack in the sitcom Will & Grace and for his hosting duties for the 64th Annual Tony Awards ceremony.
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Sean Hayes in Good Night, Oscar
Emily Bergl and Sean Hayes in Good Night, Oscar
Marchánt Davis and Sean Hayes in Good Night, Oscar
Alex Wyse and Sean Hayes in Good Night, Oscar
Ben Rappaport and Sean Hayes in Good Night, Oscar
Ben Rappaport, Sean Hayes, and Peter Grosz in Good Night, Oscar
Sean Hayes and John Zdrojeskiin Good Night, Oscar
