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

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John Lithgow, aged 80, has made Tony Awards history by becoming the oldest man to win a competitive acting Tony for his performance in Giant. This achievement surpasses previous benchmarks, including those of Dick Latessa. During his acceptance speech, Lithgow highlighted a remarkable 53-year span between this latest victory and his first Tony win, establishing a significant new record for the Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play category.

06/08 05:05 AM variety.com

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

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06/08 07:05 AM deadline.com

At 80, John Lithgow Becomes Oldest Winner Of Tony Award For Lead Actor In A Play, 53 Years After First Win

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