Broadway's biggest night is happening on June 7
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NEED TO KNOW
- The 79th annual Tony Awards are being held on June 7
- The ceremony is airing on CBS and will also be available on streaming
- A pre-show, The Tonys: Act One, will stream on Pluto TV
Curtain up, cue the lights — because the 2026 Tony Awards are here!
Theater's biggest night is returning to Radio City Music Hall in New York City to award the best of Broadway. When the nominations were announced on May 5, musicals The Lost Boys and Schmigadoon! led the pack with 12 nods each, followed by the revival of Ragtime with 11. Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman, CATS: The Jellicle Ball and Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show each scored nine nominations.
Not only are new shows being honored, but so are long-running staples like Chicago and The Book of Mormon. Plus, Pink will be hosting for the first time — and she's teased that she's set to sail through the Radio City skies with some unbelievable acrobatics.
Here's everything to know about how to watch the 2026 Tony Awards.
When are the Tony Awards?
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The Tony Awards are on June 7. The televised ceremony will be hosted by Pink, and will feature some of her signature aerial stunts as well as an "over-the-top" opening number.
“There will be acrobatic moments, but not in the way that you would normally see me doing acrobatic moments,” she told Gayle King on CBS Mornings in June 2026. “I know there's a harness or two.”
As for the opening number, the "Raise Your Glass" singer teased, “It is goofy and over-the-top and it's sort of a nod back — it'll all make sense — and there's gonna be 170 people on stage. It's gonna be so fun."
“And I'm an idiot from the very first moment, which was very important to me," she added.
Is there a Tony Awards pre-show?
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Yes, there is a Tony Awards pre-show, The Tony Awards: Act One.
The event will be hosted by stage and screen stars Laura Benanti and Tituss Burgess. Act One will feature the first group of Tony categories before the main ceremony kicks off.
The Tony Awards: Act One will take place from 6:35 p.m. ET to 8 p.m. on June 7 and will stream on Pluto TV.
What time do the Tony Awards start?
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The 2026 Tony Awards start at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. The broadcast will air live coast-to-coast, and is scheduled to run three hours.
Before the main ceremony, The Tony Awards: Act One pre-show will begin at 6:35 p.m. ET.
Where can I watch the Tony Awards?
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The 2026 Tony Awards are airing on CBS.
The televised ceremony will feature performances from nominated shows, including The Lost Boys, Schmigadoon!, Titaníque, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), CATS: The Jellicle Ball, Ragtime and Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show.
The broadcast will also celebrate the 30th anniversary of the musical Chicago with a special performance. The original cast of The Book of Mormon will also take the stage in honor of the show's 15th anniversary.
Are the Tony Awards streaming?
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Yes, the 2026 Tony Awards will be available to stream.
The Tony Awards will stream live on Paramount+ with the Paramount+ Premium plan. Subscribers with the Paramount+ Essential plan will be able to access the show on-demand the following day.
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