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Apple TV+'s 'Schmigadoon!' has made history by becoming the first show to win a 'studio EGOT' at the 79th Tony Awards,with its creator, Cinco Paul, achieving a rare clean sweep for a sole author.

The show's success marks a significant milestone for Apple, which has accumulated major wins at the Emmys, Grammys, Oscars, and now Tonys with astonishing speed since the launch of Apple TV+ in late 2019.

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The 79th Tony Awards saw Apple become a 'studio EGOT' winner with 'Schmigadoon!'s historic sweep, while Joe Mantello's 'Death of a Salesman' revival emerged as the night's most decorated play.

Key winners included Laurie Metcalf, John Lithgow, and Ali Louis Bourzgui, in a ceremony hosted by Pink that celebrated Broadway's best with records, surprises, and snubs.

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The evening opened with a Broadway-sized reinvention of Pink's hit 'Lady Marmalade,' a unified performance featuring dozens of artists including Neil Patrick Harris and Megan Thee Stallion, setting a celebratory tone for the hardest working people in show business.

The dominant narrative quickly belonged to 'Schmigadoon!,' the Apple TV+ musical-comedy series adapted for the stage.

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However, the night's most awarded production was not 'Schmigadoon!' but Joe Mantello's reimagined revival of Arthur Miller's 'Death of a Salesman,' which garnered six Tonys.

This tally ties it with 'The History Boys,' 'Red,' and 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' as one of the most decorated plays in Tony history, though the record of seven is held by 'The Coast of Utopia.'

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The production also delivered significant acting milestones.

Laurie Metcalf won Best Actress in a Play for her portrayal of Linda Loman, turning the role into a two-time Tony-winning part and earning her third competitive acting Tony.

John Lithgow secured Best Actor in a Play for 'Giant,' marking the longest gap between competitive acting Tony wins at 53 years.

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In the featured categories, Ali Louis Bourzgui, at 26 the youngest acting nominee,delivered a standout speech and won Featured Actor in a Musical for his role in 'The Lost Boys,' denying a sentimental second win to André De Shields.

In contrast , the intimate musical 'Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)' left empty-handed despite its nominations,a victim of a season dominated by larger-scale productions like 'Cats: The Jellicle Ball' and 'Ragtime.'

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Kai Harada also made waves with a rare double nomination in Sound Design of a Musical for both 'Ragtime' and 'Cats: The Jellicle Ball,' highlighting the technical artistry of the season.