Overview
- Alden Ehrenreich received the 2026 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his role as Max in Becky Shaw, marking his first Tony nomination and first win.
- Ehrenreich told the audience that acting has given him a life and a 'sustaining mystery' that helps him through hard times, remarks published by Playbill from his acceptance speech.
- The Tony category was competitive, with nominees Christopher Abbott, Danny Burstein, Brandon J. Dirden, Ruben Santiago‑Hudson, and Richard Thomas also recognized for featured roles.
- Becky Shaw was brought to Broadway by Second Stage with Trip Cullman directing and a company that includes Madeline Brewer, Lauren Patten, Patrick Ball, Linda Emond, and several actors making their Broadway debuts.
- The play first premiered Off‑Broadway in 2009 and was a Pulitzer Prize finalist, and its Broadway transfer highlights Second Stage’s revival of a respected modern dark comedy.