He said the award belonged to everyone connected to the show and especially to "three great gifts of Broadway, our three little Billys", referring to actors David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik and Kiril Kulish.
The move by the Tonys seems strange since the three boys rotating the lead of "Billy Elliot the Musical" David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik and Kiril Kulish all took home a joint best actor Tony in 2006.