The 79th Tony Award nominations are set to be revealed on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, marking a pivotal moment for Broadway’s 2025–2026 season. The announcement will air in two parts: at 8:30 a.m. ET on CBS Mornings and at 9 a.m. ET on the Tony Awards’ official YouTube page.
Hosting the event are Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss, who will unveil the nominees live. Among the productions generating buzz are:
- Ragtime
- The Lost Boys
- Death of a Salesman
- Giant
- Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
In the female acting categories, several high-profile names are in contention, including:
- Rose Byrne (Fallen Angels), fresh off her first Oscar nomination for If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
- Carrie Coon (Bug)
- Ayo Edebiri (Proof)
- Laurie Metcalf (Little Bear Ridge Road and Death of a Salesman)
- Jean Smart (Call Me Izzy)
Male acting nominees to watch include:
- Nathan Lane (Death of a Salesman)
- John Lithgow (Giant)
- Daniel Radcliffe (Every Brilliant Thing)
- Mark Strong (Oedipus)
- Patrick Ball (Becky Shaw)
The 79th Tony Awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The event will be hosted by Pink and broadcast live on CBS and Paramount+ at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.
Full List of 2026 Tony Award Categories
The nominations will span the following categories:
- Best Musical
- Best Play
- Musical Revival
- Play Revival
- Actor (Musical)
- Actor (Play)
- Actress (Musical)
- Actress (Play)
- Featured Actor (Musical)
- Featured Actor (Play)
- Featured Actress (Musical)
- Featured Actress (Play)
- Director (Musical)
- Director (Play)
- Original Score
- Musical Book
- Choreography
Stay tuned for live updates as the nominations are revealed.
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