How To Watch The 2026 Tony Awards: Red Carpet, Pre-Show & P!nk-Hosted Ceremony

The 79th annual Tony Awards will kick off summer during the first weekend of June, ushering more Broadway thespians into the winner’s circle at Radio City Music Hall.

Hollywood names to look out for who received nominations this year include Stephanie Hsu, Daniel Radcliffe, John Lithgow, Carrie Coon, Rose Byrne and others who overlap more frequently with theater like Mark Strong, Nathan Lane and Kelli O’Hara. The eligibility cutoff date for the 2025-2026 season was April 26 for all productions.

For details including this year’s Tony timing, location, host and nominees, read on.

When are the 2026 Tony Awards?

The 79th annual Tony Awards will take place Sunday, June 7 with a live broadcast starting at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.

How can I watch the 2026 Tony Awards?

The American Theatre Wing’s Tony Awards will broadcast live on both coasts on CBS and stream on Paramount+.

Who is hosting the 2026 Tony Awards?

Singer and songwriter Pink will guide the 79th ceremony. Known for hits like “So What,” “Raise Your Glass,” “True Love,” “Cover Me In Sunshine” and more, viewers can likely expect either an acrobatic performance from the singer (who flies around on ropes and cables at her concerts with her gymnastics background) or an appearance by her daughter, Willow, who has theatre aspirations. Or both.

Is there a pre-show for the 2026 Tony Awards?

The live pre-show, The Tony Awards: Act One, will take place at 6:35 p.m. ET/3:35 p.m. PT, available to watch for free on Pluto TV. Laura Benanti and Tituss Burgess will lead the festivities, which include the presentation of the first Tony Awards during the telecast.

Who is nominated for the 2026 Tony Awards?

Shows coming in with the most nominations include The Lost Boys, Schmigadoon!, Ragtime, Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman, Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) and Oedipus.

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Contenders for Best Play are The Balusters, Giant, Liberation and Little Bear Ridge Road. Best Musical nominees are The Lost Boys, Schmigadoon!, Titaníque, and Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York). Actresses nominated for best lead performance in a play include Byrne for Fallen Angels, Coon for Bug, Susannah Flood for Liberation and Lesley Manville for Oedipus. Best Performance by a Lead Actor in a Play nominees are Will Harrison for Punch, Lane for Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman, Lithgow for Giant, Radcliffe for Every Brilliant Thing and Strong for Oedipus.

Actresses nominated for best performance by a lead actress in a musical are Sara Chase for Schmigadoon!, Hsu for Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show, Caissie Levy for Ragtime, Marla Mindelle for Titaníque and Christiani Pitts for Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York). Actors nominated for best lead role in a musical include Nicholas Christopher for Chess, Luke Evans for Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show, Joshua Henry for Ragtime, Sam Tutty for Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) and Brandon Uranowitz for Ragtime.

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