Ali Stroker Makes History at Tony Awards 2019, Dedicates Award to Actors with Disabilities

Ali Stroker holds up her award in the air during her acceptance speech at the 2019 Tony Awards on Sunday (June 9) at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

The 31-year-old actress won the award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical for her work in Oklahoma!

Ali is the first performer in a wheelchair to ever be nominated for a Tony Award and now she’s also the first performer to win.

“Thank you, thank you so much. This award is for every kid who is watching tonight who has a disability, a limitation, a challenge, who has been waiting to see themselves represented in this arena. You are,” Ali said during her moving acceptance speech.

Ali Stroker got her start on The Glee Project in 2012 and she made her Broadway debut in 2015.

On the red carpet, Ali was joined by her longtime boyfriend David Perlow.