Broadway’s biggest night is… tonight! Here’s everything you need to know about the 2026 Tony Awards.
When are the 2026 Tony Awards?
The 79th Tony Awards will take place this Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Radio City Music Hall.
How can I watch the 2026 Tony Awards?
The show will air live on CBS starting at 8 p.m. ET. You can also stream it on Paramount+.
Who is hosting the 2026 Tony Awards?
Singer and performer Pink has been chosen to host this year’s ceremony. “It is the honor of a lifetime to host a night celebrating the hardest working people in show business,” she said in a statement. “Broadway has shaped my life and how I put my own shows together. It’s a supportive, inclusive community full of talent and love. These people create magic every single day, and I can’t wait to celebrate them with the whole world.”
Before the main broadcast, Laura Benanti and Tituss Burgess will host The Tony Awards: Act One, a live pre-show on Pluto TV from 6:35 to 8:00 p.m. ET.
Who is performing at the 2026 Tony Awards?
The ceremony will feature performances from all four shows nominated for Best Musical: The Lost Boys, Schmigadoon!, Titaníque, and Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York). It will also include all three shows nominated for Best Musical Revival: Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Ragtime, and The Rocky Horror Show.
There will also be tribute performances. Host Pink will join Queen Latifah, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Alex Newell, Adrienne Warren, Cedric The Entertainer, Julianne Hough, Whitney Leavitt, Dylan Mulvaney, and others to celebrate Kander and Ebb’s Chicago (the 1996 Broadway production won Best Musical Revival). Josh Gad, Andrew Rannells, Rory O’Malley, Nikki M. James, and other original cast members of The Book of Mormon will mark the show’s 15th anniversary on Broadway with a special number. Rachel Zegler will help honor the 50th anniversary of A Chorus Line.
For the In Memoriam segment, Leslie Odom Jr. will sing “Without You” from Rent, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year.
Who is presenting at the 2026 Tony Awards?
Presenters at this year’s ceremony include Adrien Brody, Annette Bening, Ariana DeBose, Ben Platt, Bernadette Peters, Billy Crystal, Bowen Yang, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Carrie Coon, Cole Escola, Darren Criss, Jack O’Brien, Jeremy Pope, John Leguizamo, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Kara Young, Kelli O’Hara, Kristin Chenoweth, Law Roach, Lena Waithe, Lily Rabe, Maya Rudolph, Megan Thee Stallion, Neil Patrick Harris, Nicole Scherzinger, Patrick Wilson, Paul Rudd, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Sarah Paulson, and Sting.
Who and what else is nominated for a 2026 Tony Award?
See the full list below.
Best Play
– The Balusters
– Giant
– Liberation
– Little Bear Ridge Road
Best Musical
– The Lost Boys
– Schmigadoon!
– Titaníque
– Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
Best Revival of a Play
– Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman
– Becky Shaw
– Every Brilliant Thing
– Fallen Angels
– Oedipus
Best Revival of a Musical
– Cats: The Jellicle Ball
– Ragtime
– Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show
Best Book of a Musical
– The Lost Boys, David Hornsby and Chris Hoch
– Schmigadoon!, Cinco Paul
– Titaníque, Marla Mindelle, Constantine Rousouli, and Tye Blue
– Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), Jim Barne and Kit Buchan
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
– Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman, music: Caroline Shaw
– August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, music: Steve Bargonetti
– The Lost Boys, music & lyrics: The Rescues
– Schmigadoon!, music & lyrics: Cinco Paul
– Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), music & lyrics: Jim Barne and Kit Buchan
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
– Will Harrison, Punch
– Nathan Lane, Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman
– John Lithgow, Giant
– Daniel Radcliffe, Every Brilliant Thing
– Mark Strong, Oedipus
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
– Rose Byrne, Fallen Angels
– Carrie Coon, Bug
– Susannah Flood, Liberation
– Lesley Manville, Oedipus
– Kelli O’Hara, Fallen AngelsBest Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical
– Nicholas Christopher, Chess
– Luke Evans, Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show
– Joshua Henry, Ragtime
– Sam Tutty, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
– Brandon Uranowitz, Ragtime
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
– Sara Chase, Schmigadoon!
– Stephanie Hsu, Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show
– Caissie Levy, Ragtime
– Marla Mindelle, Titaníque
– Christiani Pitts, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play
– Christopher Abbott, Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman
– Danny Burstein, Marjorie Prime
– Brandon J. Dirden, Waiting for Godot
– Alden Ehrenreich, Becky Shaw
– Ruben Santiago-Hudson, August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone
– Richard Thomas, The Balusters
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
– Betsy Aidem, Liberation
– Marylouise Burke, The Balusters
– Aya Cash, Giant
– Laurie Metcalf, Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman
– June Squibb, Marjorie Prime
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical
– Ali Louis Bourzgui, The Lost Boys
– André De Shields, Cats: The Jellicle Ball
– Bryce Pinkham, Chess
– Ben Levi Ross, Ragtime
– Layton Williams, Titaníque
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical
– Shoshana Bean, The Lost Boys
– Hannah Cruz, Chess
– Rachel Dratch, Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show
– Ana Gasteyer, Schmigadoon!
– Nichelle Lewis, Ragtime
Best Scenic Design of a Play
– Hildegard Bechtler, Oedipus
– Takeshi Kata, Bug
– Chloe Lamford, Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman
– David Korins, Dog Day Afternoon
– David Rockwell, Fallen Angels
Best Scenic Design of a Musical
– dots, Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show
– Soutra Gilmour, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
– Rachel Hauck, Cats: The Jellicle Ball
– Dane Laffrey, The Lost Boys
– Scott Pask, Schmigadoon!
Best Costume Design of a Play
– Brenda Abbandandolo, Dog Day Afternoon
– Qween Jean, Liberation
– Jeff Mahshie, Fallen Angels
– Emilio Sosa, The Balusters
– Paul Tazewell, August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone
Best Costume Design of a Musical
– Linda Cho, Ragtime
– Linda Cho, Schmigadoon!
– Qween Jean, Cats: The Jellicle Ball
– Ryan Park, The Lost Boys
– David I. Reynoso, Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show
Best Lighting Design of a Play
– Isabella Byrd, Dog Day Afternoon
– Natasha Chivers, Oedipus
– Stacey Derosier, August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone
– Heather Gilbert, Bug
– Heather Gilbert, The Fear of 13
– Jack Knowles, Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman
Best Lighting Design of a Musical
– Kevin Adams, Chess
– Jane Cox, Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show
– Donald Holder, Schmigadoon!
– Adam Honoré, Cats: The Jellicle Ball
– Adam Honoré and Donald Holder (Lighting Design) and 59 Studio (Projection Design), Ragtime
– Jen Schriever and Michael Arden, The Lost Boys
Best Sound Design of a Play
– Justin Ellington, August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone
– Tom Gibbons, Oedipus
– Lee Kinney, The Fear of 13
– Josh Schmidt, Bug
– Mikaal Sulaiman, Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman
Best Sound Design of a Musical
– Kai Harada, Cats: The Jellicle Ball
– Kai Harada, Ragtime
– Adam Fisher, The Lost Boys
– Brian Ronan, Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show
– Walter Trarbach, Schmigadoon!
Best Direction of a Play
– Nicholas Hytner, Giant
– Robert Icke, Oedipus
– Kenny Leon, The Balusters
– Joe Mantello, Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman
– Whitney White, Liberation
Best Direction of a Musical
– Michael Arden, The Lost Boys
– Lear deBessonet, Ragtime
– Christopher Gattelli, Schmigadoon!
– Tim Jackson, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
– Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch, Cats: The Jellicle Ball
Best Choreography
– Christopher Gattelli, Schmigadoon!
– Ellenore Scott, Ragtime
– Ani Taj, Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show
– Omari Wiles and Arturo Lyons, Cats: The Jellicle Ball
– Lauren Yalango-Grant and Christopher Cree Grant, The Lost Boys
Best Orchestrations
– Doug Besterman and Mike Morris, Schmigadoon!
– Ethan Popp, Kyler England, Adrianne “AG” Gonzalez and Gabriel Mann, The Lost Boys
– Lux Pyramid, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
– Brian Usifer, Chess
– Andrew Lloyd Webber, David Wilson, Trevor Holder and Doug Schadt, Cats: The Jellicle Ball
André Bishop, Jules Fisher, and James Lapine will also receive 2026 Special Tony Awards for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here is a list of FAQs about watching the 2026 Tony Awards designed to cover everything from basic logistics to insider tips
General Timing
Q When are the 2026 Tony Awards
A The exact date hasnt been announced yet but the Tonys are usually held on the second Sunday of June For 2026 expect it to be in earlytomid June
Q What time does the ceremony start
A The main ceremony typically starts at 800 PM ET 500 PM PT There is often a Red Carpet preshow that starts an hour earlier
How to Watch
Q What TV channel are the Tony Awards on
A The awards are broadcast live on CBS Its the same channel that airs the Grammys and Emmys
Q Can I stream the Tony Awards if I dont have cable
A Yes You can stream the show live on Paramount You may need the with Showtime plan to get the live CBS feed in your area so check your local listings
Q Is there a free way to watch the Tonys online
A You can watch for free if you have a digital antenna for your local CBS station Some streaming services like Hulu Live TV or YouTube TV offer free trials which you could use to watch the ceremony
Q Will the Tonys be available to watch after the live broadcast
A Yes The full ceremony will usually be available on Paramount the next day Clips and highlights are also posted on YouTube and the official Tony Awards website
What to Expect Performances
Q Do they show the musical performances on TV
A Yes This is the best part Most nominated musicals and some plays perform a short number during the broadcast Its your chance to see the best of Broadway from your couch
Q How long is the ceremony
A The main broadcast runs for about 3 hours The preshow is usually 1 hour
Q Who is hosting the 2026 Tony Awards