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John Lithgow, aged 80, proudly holding his Tony Award on a Broadway stage, celebrating his historic win as the oldest male acting recipient.
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John Lithgow Becomes Oldest Male Acting Tony Winner Ever

At 80 years old, John Lithgow didn't just become the oldest man to win a competitive acting Tony; his win also marked the longest gap between competitive acting Tony wins at an astonishing 53 years, a

Naomi Feldman·June 8, 2026
Laurie Metcalf in a dramatic, shadowed portrait, embodying the intensity and complexity of the maternal characters she portrays in film and television.
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Laurie Metcalf Captures Complicated Mothers in New Film Role

Laurie Metcalf, celebrated for her nuanced performances, has now twice embodied the mother of a serial killer on screen, most recently as Augusta Gein in Netflix's 'Monster: The Ed Gein Story'.

Naomi Feldman·June 7, 2026