Guide to the 2026 Tony Awards

The 2026 Tony Awards, Broadway’s most celebrated night, will spotlight twenty-four shows nominated for their excellence this season. However, not every production will earn a trophy or the subsequent box office boost.

When to Watch the Tony Awards

The Tony Awards will air live from Radio City Music Hall on June 7. The broadcast will run on both coasts from 8-11 p.m. Eastern or 5-8 p.m. Pacific.

How to Watch

Viewers can tune in via CBS or stream through Paramount+ with a Showtime subscription in the U.S.

Host and Pre-show Details

Pink, a renowned Grammy Award winner, will debut as the host for the awards. A pre-show, hosted by Laura Benanti and Tituss Burgess, will stream on Pluto TV from 6:35-8 p.m. Eastern or 3:45-5 p.m. Pacific. Access it on smart TVs, streaming devices, mobile apps, or online by selecting the ‘Live Music’ channel within Pluto TV’s Entertainment category.

Performances to Expect

Several highly anticipated performances will grace the stage. Viewers will see the seven best new musical and musical revivals, including “The Lost Boys,” “Schmigadoon!,” “Titanique,” “Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York),” “Cats: The Jellicle Ball,” “Ragtime,” and “The Rocky Horror Show.” Additionally, the original cast of “The Book of Mormon” will perform, marking its 15th anniversary.

Award Categories

This year, there are 26 competitive categories covering aspects from acting to design. Some technical categories might be pre-taped, with winners featured in edited segments during the broadcast.

Leading Nominees

“The Lost Boys” and “Schmigadoon!” lead with twelve nominations each. “The Lost Boys” adapts a classic 1987 vampire film, while “Schmigadoon!” is based on a series lampooning Broadway styles. The “Ragtime” revival follows with eleven nods, and “Death of a Salesman” has nine.

Competitors for Top Honors

Contending for best new musical are “The Lost Boys,” “Schmigadoon!,” “Titanique,” and “Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York).” For new plays, the nominees include “The Balusters,” “Giant,” “Liberation,” and “Little Bear Ridge Road.”

Potential Historical Wins

June Squibb, at 96, is the oldest actor ever nominated, and she might become the oldest winner. Nathan Lane seeks a fourth Tony, which would tie him with Boyd Gaines and Frank Langella. In the best leading actress in a musical category, all nominees are first-timers, a first since 2002.

Broadway Season Recap

The 2025-2026 Broadway season achieved record-breaking box office earnings of $1,910,903,835, surpassing last year’s $1,892,650,959, despite running one week shorter. Attendance slightly decreased, with 14,577,322 ticket holders compared to last year’s 14,658,531. The average ticket price also rose to $131.09.

For ongoing coverage, visit the official Tony Awards resource page.