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Kai Harada Admits It Was a 'Terrible Flex' to Not Know Which Show He Won the Tony For by Playbill

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In one of the most memorable moments of the 79th Annual Tony Awards, Kai Harada, upon beginning his acceptance speech for Best Sound Design of a Musical, did not realize which show he'd won for. The sound designer was nominated for both Cats: The Jellicle Ball and Ragtime, and won for the latter. In an interview with Playbill just moments after his acceptance speech, Harada jokes that forgetting which show he even w…

SOURCE: YouTube at 1:15pm on June 9, 2026

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