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2026 Tony Awards: P!nk Hosts Main Event, Pluto TV Streams Pre-Show
The 79th annual Tony Awards will light up New York City’s Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 7, 2026. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT) and will air live on CBS, with premium subscribers receiving a Paramount+ stream.
A complimentary pre‑show, titled The Tony Awards: Act One, will run from 6:35 p.m. ET to 8 p.m. ET on Pluto TV. Hosted by Tony‑Award‑winning actress Laura Benanti and Emmy‑ and SAG‑nominated actor Tituss Burgess, the program is available on any smart TV, streaming device, mobile app, or online by selecting Pluto TV’s “Live Music” or “Pluto TV Celebrity” channel. No registration or payment is required.
Act One will cover the first round of awards and feature exclusive backstage footage, interviews with nominees, and a preview of the night’s highlights. The American Theatre Wing reports that the ceremony is produced by Tony Award Productions, a joint venture of the Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing. Raj Kapoor, Sarah Levine Hall and Jack Sussman are listed as producers, with Kapoor and Levine Hall also serving as co‑showrunners. Patrick Menton and Rob Paine are co‑executive producers, and Menton is also head of talent.
The main event will be hosted by three‑time Grammy winner P!nk, who confirmed her role earlier this year. The singer’s appearance follows her announcement that she would lead the 2026 awards, which will honor the best of Broadway productions and performances from the 2025‑26 season.
The nominees for the 2026 awards were announced in early May. In the musical categories, the nominees for Best Book of a Musical are The Lost Boys (David Hornsby, Chris Hoch), Schmigadoon! (Cinco Paul), Titaníque (Marla Mindelle, Constantine Rousouli, Tye Blue) and Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) (Jim Barne, Kit Buchan). For Best Original Score, the nominees include Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman (Caroline Shaw), August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone (Steve Bargonetti), The Lost Boys (The Rescues), Schmigadoon! (Cinco Paul) and Two Strangers (Jim Barne, Kit Buchan).
In the acting categories, the nominees for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play are Will Harrison (Punch), Nathan Lane (Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman), John Lithgow (Giant), Daniel Radcliffe (Every Brilliant Thing) and Mark Strong (Oedipus). For Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play, the nominees are Rose Byrne (Fallen Angels), Carrie Coon (Bug), Susannah Flood (Liberation), Lesley Manville (Oedipus) and Kelli O’Hara (Fallen Angels).
The musical acting nominees include Nicholas Christopher (Chess), Luke Evans (Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show), Joshua Henry (Ragtime), Sam Tutty (Two Strangers) and Brandon Uranowitz (Ragtime) for leading male roles; and Sara Chase (Schmigadoon!), Stephanie Hsu (Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show), Caissie Levy (Ragtime), Marla Mindelle (Titaníque) and Christiani Pitts (Two Strangers) for leading female roles.
Other categories covered by the nominees list include featured performances in plays and musical theatre, scenic, costume and lighting design, sound design, direction, choreography, orchestrations, and the overall Best Play, Best Musical, Best Revival of a Play, and Best Revival of a Musical. The Best Play nominees are The Balusters (David Lindsay‑Abaire), Giant (Mark Rosenblatt), Liberation (Bess Wohl), Little Bear Ridge Road (Samuel D. Hunter) and Oedipus (Robert Icke). The Best Musical nominees are The Lost Boys (James Carpinello, Marcus Chait, Patrick Wilson, etc.), Schmigadoon! (Lorne Michaels, No Guarantees Productions, etc.), Titaníque (Eva Price, Diamond Dog Entertainment, etc.), Two Strangers (Kevin McCollum, Tim Johanson, etc.) and Ragtime (Lincoln Center Theatre, Lear deBessonet, etc.).
The awards ceremony will also honor the Best Revival of a Play, with nominees Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman (Scott Rudin, Barry Diller, etc.) and Becky Shaw (Second Stage Theatre, Evan Cabnet, etc.), and the Best Revival of a Musical, with nominees Cats: The Jellicle Ball (Michael Harrison, Mike Bosner, etc.) and Ragtime.
The 2026 ceremony is scheduled to run from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET, with the pre‑show on Pluto TV providing a 90‑minute lead‑in. The partnership between CBS and Pluto TV extends the reach of the Tony Awards to audiences who prefer free, ad‑supported streaming. The event will be available to viewers on all major platforms, ensuring that Broadway’s most celebrated night can be watched by fans across the United States and internationally.
The 79th Tony Awards will conclude with the presentation of the most prestigious honors, including the Best Play and Best Musical awards, and will be followed by the Tony Honors for Excellence in Theatre. The ceremony’s outcome will be announced live on CBS and Paramount+, with the full list of winners and performances available on the official Tony Awards website and the CBS streaming app after the broadcast.
The 2026 awards remain a key indicator of Broadway’s creative output for the year, and the pre‑show on Pluto TV offers a cost‑free, comprehensive preview of the night’s highlights for fans who cannot attend the live event.
A complimentary pre‑show, titled The Tony Awards: Act One, will run from 6:35 p.m. ET to 8 p.m. ET on Pluto TV. Hosted by Tony‑Award‑winning actress Laura Benanti and Emmy‑ and SAG‑nominated actor Tituss Burgess, the program is available on any smart TV, streaming device, mobile app, or online by selecting Pluto TV’s “Live Music” or “Pluto TV Celebrity” channel. No registration or payment is required.
Act One will cover the first round of awards and feature exclusive backstage footage, interviews with nominees, and a preview of the night’s highlights. The American Theatre Wing reports that the ceremony is produced by Tony Award Productions, a joint venture of the Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing. Raj Kapoor, Sarah Levine Hall and Jack Sussman are listed as producers, with Kapoor and Levine Hall also serving as co‑showrunners. Patrick Menton and Rob Paine are co‑executive producers, and Menton is also head of talent.
The main event will be hosted by three‑time Grammy winner P!nk, who confirmed her role earlier this year. The singer’s appearance follows her announcement that she would lead the 2026 awards, which will honor the best of Broadway productions and performances from the 2025‑26 season.
The nominees for the 2026 awards were announced in early May. In the musical categories, the nominees for Best Book of a Musical are The Lost Boys (David Hornsby, Chris Hoch), Schmigadoon! (Cinco Paul), Titaníque (Marla Mindelle, Constantine Rousouli, Tye Blue) and Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) (Jim Barne, Kit Buchan). For Best Original Score, the nominees include Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman (Caroline Shaw), August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone (Steve Bargonetti), The Lost Boys (The Rescues), Schmigadoon! (Cinco Paul) and Two Strangers (Jim Barne, Kit Buchan).
In the acting categories, the nominees for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play are Will Harrison (Punch), Nathan Lane (Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman), John Lithgow (Giant), Daniel Radcliffe (Every Brilliant Thing) and Mark Strong (Oedipus). For Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play, the nominees are Rose Byrne (Fallen Angels), Carrie Coon (Bug), Susannah Flood (Liberation), Lesley Manville (Oedipus) and Kelli O’Hara (Fallen Angels).
The musical acting nominees include Nicholas Christopher (Chess), Luke Evans (Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show), Joshua Henry (Ragtime), Sam Tutty (Two Strangers) and Brandon Uranowitz (Ragtime) for leading male roles; and Sara Chase (Schmigadoon!), Stephanie Hsu (Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show), Caissie Levy (Ragtime), Marla Mindelle (Titaníque) and Christiani Pitts (Two Strangers) for leading female roles.
Other categories covered by the nominees list include featured performances in plays and musical theatre, scenic, costume and lighting design, sound design, direction, choreography, orchestrations, and the overall Best Play, Best Musical, Best Revival of a Play, and Best Revival of a Musical. The Best Play nominees are The Balusters (David Lindsay‑Abaire), Giant (Mark Rosenblatt), Liberation (Bess Wohl), Little Bear Ridge Road (Samuel D. Hunter) and Oedipus (Robert Icke). The Best Musical nominees are The Lost Boys (James Carpinello, Marcus Chait, Patrick Wilson, etc.), Schmigadoon! (Lorne Michaels, No Guarantees Productions, etc.), Titaníque (Eva Price, Diamond Dog Entertainment, etc.), Two Strangers (Kevin McCollum, Tim Johanson, etc.) and Ragtime (Lincoln Center Theatre, Lear deBessonet, etc.).
The awards ceremony will also honor the Best Revival of a Play, with nominees Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman (Scott Rudin, Barry Diller, etc.) and Becky Shaw (Second Stage Theatre, Evan Cabnet, etc.), and the Best Revival of a Musical, with nominees Cats: The Jellicle Ball (Michael Harrison, Mike Bosner, etc.) and Ragtime.
The 2026 ceremony is scheduled to run from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET, with the pre‑show on Pluto TV providing a 90‑minute lead‑in. The partnership between CBS and Pluto TV extends the reach of the Tony Awards to audiences who prefer free, ad‑supported streaming. The event will be available to viewers on all major platforms, ensuring that Broadway’s most celebrated night can be watched by fans across the United States and internationally.
The 79th Tony Awards will conclude with the presentation of the most prestigious honors, including the Best Play and Best Musical awards, and will be followed by the Tony Honors for Excellence in Theatre. The ceremony’s outcome will be announced live on CBS and Paramount+, with the full list of winners and performances available on the official Tony Awards website and the CBS streaming app after the broadcast.
The 2026 awards remain a key indicator of Broadway’s creative output for the year, and the pre‑show on Pluto TV offers a cost‑free, comprehensive preview of the night’s highlights for fans who cannot attend the live event.
