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

John Lithgow reached a Tony Awards milestone on Sunday, becoming the oldest winner in the Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play category for Giant. Along with that accomplishment, the 80-year-old actor noted during his acceptance speech that it has been an eye-popping 53 years since his first Tony win.

John Lithgow's first Tony Award win was in 1973 for his role in 'The Changing Room', making his latest win a remarkable highlight of his enduring career on Broadway.