Twenty-four Broadway shows received nominations for the Tony Awards this season, but only a few will take home a trophy. This event can boost a show’s box office draw. Here are the essential details about Broadway’s biggest night, including viewing options and notable nominees.
When Are the Tony Awards?
The Tony Awards broadcast will occur on June 7, accessible to viewers on both the East and West Coasts. The event runs live from 8-11 p.m. Eastern and 5-8 p.m. Pacific. The ceremony will take place at Radio City Music Hall.
How to Watch
Viewers can tune into CBS or stream the awards through Paramount+ for those with a Showtime subscription in the U.S.
Host Details
Pink, a three-time Grammy winner, will make her first appearance as the host for the evening. A pre-show is scheduled on Pluto TV, running from 6:35-8 p.m. Eastern and 3:45-5 p.m. Pacific, hosted by Laura Benanti and Tituss Burgess. To watch, access Pluto TV on a smart TV, streaming device, or app, and select the “Live Music” channel under the Entertainment category.
Scheduled Performances
Expect performances from top musical nominees such as “The Lost Boys,” “Schmigadoon!,” “Titanique,” “Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York),” “Cats: The Jellicle Ball,” “Ragtime,” and “The Rocky Horror Show.”
Award Categories
The Tony Awards feature 26 competitive categories, ranging from lead and featured actor roles to technical areas like scenic, costume, and lighting design. Some awards might be pre-recorded, with winners highlighted in an edited format during the live telecast.
Leading Nominees
“The Lost Boys” and “Schmigadoon!” lead the nominations, each securing 12. “The Lost Boys” is adapted from a teen vampire thriller film, while “Schmigadoon!” draws from an Apple TV series satirizing Broadway shows. “Ragtime,” celebrating early 20th-century America, follows with 11 nominations. Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman,” starring Nathan Lane, has nine nominations.
Best New Plays and Musicals
Competing for best new musical are “The Lost Boys,” “Schmigadoon!,” “Titanique,” and “Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York).” For new plays, contenders include “The Balusters,” “Giant,” “Liberation,” and “Little Bear Ridge Road.”
Potential Historical Moments
June Squibb has become the oldest Tony-nominated actor at 96. If she wins, she will surpass Lois Smith, who won at 90. Nathan Lane might earn his fourth Tony, equaling the most-awarded male performers Boyd Gaines and Frank Langella. This would also mark Lane winning in three distinct acting categories. For the first time since 2002, all leading actress in a musical nominees are first-timers: Sara Chase, Stephanie Hsu, Caissie Levy, Marla Mindelle, and Christiani Pitts.
Other Performances
The original cast from “The Book of Mormon,” including Josh Gad, Andrew Rannells, Rory O’Malley, and Nikki M. James, is set to perform, celebrating the show’s 15th anniversary.
Broadway’s Financial Performance
The 2025-2026 Broadway season achieved a new box office record, earning $1,910,903,835. This slightly surpassed the previous record of $1,892,650,959, which included 53 weeks instead of the standard 52. Despite the record, attendance decreased to 14,577,322 from 14,658,531 the prior season. The average ticket price rose to $131.09, continuing an upward trend.
For more details on the 2026 Tony Awards, visit AP News Tony Awards Coverage.
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