Qween Jean Wins Best Costume Design of a Musical, Becomes First Openly Trans Person to Win Tony Award

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News Summary

  • Qween Jean won Best Costume Design of a Musical for her work on Cats: The Jellicle Ball.
  • She is the first openly Trans person to win a Tony award.
  • The musical also picked up the awards for Best Direction and Best Choreography.
  • Qween was also nominated for Best Costume design of a Play for Liberation.
  • The 2026 Tony Awards were held on Sunday (June 7) at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
Credit Getty Qween Jean is making history as the first openly Trans Tony winner!

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