At 96, June Squibb has made history as the oldest Tony Award nominee ever, earning her first-ever nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play for her role in the Broadway revival of Marjorie Prime.
Squibb received the nomination announcement on May 5, 2026, breaking the previous record held by Lois Smith, who was 89 when she won a Tony for The Inheritance in 2020. Her nomination comes as the 79th Annual Tony Awards ceremony takes place tonight at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, with the show broadcast on CBS from 8 to 11 p.m. ET.
The actress has built a long career in theater, film, and television, and her Tony nomination at this stage of her life underscores the continued demand for experienced performers on Broadway stages.
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Sources
- Broadway.com — Confirmed Squibb as oldest Tony nominee at 96 for Marjorie Prime nomination
- Playbill — Reported Squibb’s first-ever Tony nomination at age 96 for Marjorie Prime
- TheaterMania — Documented Squibb breaking the record previously held by Lois Smith at 89 in 2020
- The Hollywood Reporter — Covered Squibb’s historic Tony nomination for Marjorie Prime
