Tony Awards 2026 Guide: Nominees, Broadway Shows & What to Know
A practical Stage & Street guide to the 2026 Tony Awards — who is nominated, when the ceremony airs, which shows you can still see, and what Tony buzz means for Broadway tickets.
The Tony Awards are Broadway’s annual reckoning — the moment the industry takes stock of what opened, what worked, and what the season was actually about. For visitors planning a Broadway night in New York, the Tonys matter in a practical way: nominated shows become more visible, winning shows often tighten availability, and the ceremony itself gives you a shorthand for which productions the theater world considers the season’s best.
This guide covers the 2026 Tony nominees by category, which nominated shows are still running and worth seeing, how nominations and wins typically affect ticket demand, and everything you need to know about the June 7 ceremony at Radio City Music Hall. Nominees are verified from official sources announced May 5, 2026. Winners will be added after the ceremony.
Key Dates — 2026 Tony Awards
From a planning standpoint: shows nominated in major categories — Best Musical, Best Play, Best Revival, acting categories — often see increased interest between nomination day and the ceremony. After a win is announced on June 7, demand for any running show in a winning category can spike further. If you are planning a Broadway trip around Tony season, the window between May 5 and late June is worth acting on rather than waiting.
The 2026 Tony Awards spotlight the Broadway shows, performances, and creative teams shaping this season’s New York theater conversation.
2026 Tony Award Nominees — Full List by Category
The 79th Tony Awards received nominations across 30 eligible productions. The Lost Boys and Schmigadoon! tied for the season’s nomination lead at 12 each. Ragtime followed closely with 11. Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman led the play side with 9 nominations, tying with Cats: The Jellicle Ball and Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show.
- The Lost Boys
- Schmigadoon!
- Titaníque
- Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
- The Balusters · David Lindsay-Abaire
- Giant · Mark Rosenblatt
- Liberation · Bess Wohl
- Little Bear Ridge Road · Samuel D. Hunter
- Cats: The Jellicle Ball
- Ragtime
- Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show
- Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman
- Becky Shaw
- Every Brilliant Thing
- Fallen Angels
- Oedipus
- Nicholas Christopher — Chess
- Luke Evans — Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show
- Joshua Henry — Ragtime
- Sam Tutty — Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
- Brandon Uranowitz — Ragtime
- Sara Chase — Schmigadoon!
- Stephanie Hsu — Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show
- Caissie Levy — Ragtime
- Marla Mindelle — Titaníque
- Christiani Pitts — Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
- Ali Louis Bourzgui — The Lost Boys
- André De Shields — Cats: The Jellicle Ball
- Bryce Pinkham — Chess
- Ben Levi Ross — Ragtime
- Layton Williams — Titaníque
- Shoshana Bean — The Lost Boys
- Hannah Cruz — Chess
- Rachel Dratch — Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show
- Ana Gasteyer — Schmigadoon!
- Nichelle Lewis — Ragtime
- Will Harrison — Punch
- Nathan Lane — Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman
- John Lithgow — Giant
- Daniel Radcliffe — Every Brilliant Thing
- Mark Strong — Oedipus
- Rose Byrne — Fallen Angels
- Carrie Coon — Bug
- Susannah Flood — Liberation
- Lesley Manville — Oedipus
- Kelli O’Hara — Fallen Angels
- Christopher Abbott — Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman
- Danny Burstein — Marjorie Prime
- Brandon J. Dirden — Waiting for Godot
- Alden Ehrenreich — Becky Shaw
- Ruben Santiago-Hudson — August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone
- Richard Thomas — The Balusters
- Betsy Aidem — Liberation
- Marylouise Burke — The Balusters
- Aya Cash — Giant
- Laurie Metcalf — Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman
- June Squibb — Marjorie Prime
- Michael Arden — The Lost Boys
- Lear deBessonet — Ragtime
- Christopher Gattelli — Schmigadoon!
- Tim Jackson — Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
- Zhailon Levingston & Bill Rauch — Cats: The Jellicle Ball
- Giant
- Oedipus
- The Balusters
- Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman
- Liberation
- Christopher Gattelli — Schmigadoon!
- Ellenore Scott — Ragtime
- Ani Taj — Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show
- Omari Wiles & Arturo Lyons — Cats: The Jellicle Ball
- Lauren Yalango-Grant & Christopher Cree Grant — The Lost Boys
- The Lost Boys · David Hornsby & Chris Hoch
- Schmigadoon! · Cinco Paul
- Titaníque · Marla Mindelle, Constantine Rousouli & Tye Blue
- Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) · Jim Barne & Kit Buchan
- 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
- Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) · Jim Barne & Kit Buchan
- Doug Besterman & Mike Morris — Schmigadoon!
- Ethan Popp, Kyler England, Adrianne “AG” Gonzalez & Gabriel Mann — The Lost Boys
- Lux Pyramid — Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
- Brian Usifer — Chess
- Andrew Lloyd Webber, David Wilson, Trevor Holder & Doug Schadt — Cats: The Jellicle Ball
- dots — Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show
- Soutra Gilmour — Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
- Rachel Hauck — Cats: The Jellicle Ball
- Dane Laffrey — The Lost Boys
- Scott Pask — Schmigadoon!
- Hildegard Bechtler — Oedipus
- Takeshi Kata — Bug
- Chloe Lamford — Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman
- David Korins — Dog Day Afternoon
- David Rockwell — Fallen Angels
- Linda Cho — Ragtime
- Linda Cho — Schmigadoon!
- Qween Jean — Cats: The Jellicle Ball
- Ryan Park — The Lost Boys
- David I. Reynoso — Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show
- Brenda Abbandandolo — Dog Day Afternoon
- Qween Jean — Liberation
- Jeff Mahshie — Fallen Angels
- Emilio Sosa — The Balusters
- Paul Tazewell — August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone
- Kevin Adams — Chess
- Jen Schriever & Michael Arden — The Lost Boys
- Jane Cox — Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show
- Adam Honoré & Donald Holder — Ragtime
- Donald Holder — Schmigadoon!
- Isabella Byrd — Dog Day Afternoon
- Natasha Chivers — Oedipus
- Stacey Derosier — August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone
- Heather Gilbert — Bug
- Jack Knowles — Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman
Nominees verified from multiple primary sources including Playbill, Broadway News, TheaterMania, and NPR as of May 5, 2026. For the complete official list including all sound design, special awards, and any updated categories, verify at TonyAwards.com. Some productions noted as closed below may have extended or re-opened — confirm current running status directly before planning a visit.
Tony-Nominated Shows You Can Still See on Broadway
Not every nominated production is still running. Several shows — including Liberation, Little Bear Ridge Road, Oedipus, Punch, Bug, Marjorie Prime, and Waiting for Godot — have already closed as of nomination announcement. The shows below are verified as currently running or in limited engagement as of May 2026. Confirm current status and schedule before booking; Broadway runs can change quickly around Tony season.
The season’s co-nomination leader. A new musical based on the 1987 supernatural horror-comedy film, with music by The Rescues. Leading nominations include Best Musical, Direction, Choreography, and multiple design categories.
Based on the Apple TV+ series, a candy-colored love letter to the Golden Age Broadway musical. Tied for season nomination lead. Playing the Nederlander Theatre.
The Olivier Award-winning Off-Broadway sensation now on Broadway at the St. James Theatre. A wildly funny send-up of the Titanic film powered by Céline Dion’s songs. 100 minutes, no intermission.
A London transfer that earned significant nominations including Best Musical, Book, Score, and acting noms. A small-scale, charming musical with a distinctly British sensibility.
Lincoln Center Theater’s revival of the landmark musical. 11 nominations including Best Revival, multiple acting noms, choreography, and design. Playing the Vivian Beaumont Theater. 2 hours 45 minutes with intermission.
A reimagined production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber classic featuring ballroom choreography and an electrifying visual spectacle. 9 nominations including Best Revival, choreography, direction, and design.
Playing Studio 54. Luke Evans and Stephanie Hsu lead this revival of the cult classic. 9 nominations including acting, choreography, costume, and lighting. 1 hour 50 minutes with intermission.
Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf lead this revival at the Winter Garden. The most-nominated play of the season at 9 noms. 2 hours 30 minutes with intermission.
Dark comedy from Gina Gionfriddo playing the Hayes Theater. First Broadway production of this sharp, funny play. 2 hours 35 minutes with intermission.
Daniel Radcliffe in a one-man show transferring from the West End. Hudson Theatre. 85 minutes, no intermission. An intimate and deeply affecting solo performance experience.
Rose Byrne and Kelli O’Hara both nominated for Leading Actress — a rare double nomination for the same show in the same category. Noël Coward comedy.
New play by David Lindsay-Abaire nominated for Best Play. Features Richard Thomas and Marylouise Burke in featured roles.
New play by Mark Rosenblatt with John Lithgow nominated for Best Leading Actor. Playing at Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.
Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach star in this new play by Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Adly Guirgis at the August Wilson Theatre. Scenic, lighting, and costume design nominations.
Running status, schedules, and ticket availability change rapidly around Tony season. Confirm directly with the theater or box office that your chosen show is still running on your planned date. Several productions have limited engagements that may close before or shortly after the June 7 ceremony.
How Tony Nominations Affect Broadway Tickets
Tony nominations create awareness, not panic. The practical effect on tickets is real but more nuanced than the “prices double overnight” narrative suggests. Here is what actually tends to happen and how to navigate it.
Shows nominated in Best Musical, Best Play, or major acting categories get a media and awareness boost. This increases search traffic and ticket demand — particularly for shows that were flying under the radar before nominations. The window between May 5 and June 7 is when casual theatergoers start paying attention.
A Best Musical or Best Play win creates the strongest post-ceremony demand spike. For long-running productions this typically means price increases on premium seats and tighter weekend availability. Limited-run productions may actually become easier to plan around — a win sometimes triggers a run extension.
If you are planning to see any of this season’s major nominees — especially Best Musical or Best Revival contenders — booking before June 7 is the practical advice. Prices for the best seats in nominated shows typically increase after a win announcement. Center orchestra and front mezzanine positions in winning shows are the first to tighten.
Tony buzz affects weekend availability more than weeknights. Tuesday and Wednesday performances of nominated shows often retain better availability and price parity even after nominations. If schedule flexibility exists, midweek performances of major nominees are worth considering both for availability and seat quality.
Rush and lottery programs for Tony-nominated shows see more entrants after nominations are announced. If you were relying on rush or lottery for a nominated show, the window between nomination and ceremony is your best window — after a win the competition for these programs intensifies further.
Shows with a defined closing date — particularly nominated revivals or limited engagements — can become very difficult to book if they win and experience a surge without having the ability to extend. Becky Shaw, Every Brilliant Thing, and similarly limited productions are worth acting on before the ceremony if they interest you.
You do not need to panic-buy tickets the morning after nominations drop. But if you have been considering a nominated show — particularly one in Best Musical, Best Revival, or a high-profile acting category — booking in the next two to three weeks rather than waiting until after June 7 is the practical move. The best seats and the best prices are typically available right now, not after the winners are announced.
How to Watch the 2026 Tony Awards
The ceremony airs live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The main broadcast runs three hours on CBS. A pre-show component — Tony Awards: Act One — will air on CBS and Pluto TV with additional details to be announced. Paramount+ subscribers on the premium tier can stream the full ceremony live. Check local listings for your CBS affiliate and confirm Paramount+ availability in your region.
If you are in New York during Tony week
Tony week in New York has a specific energy worth knowing about if you are visiting. The Theater District is busier than usual. Many shows run special Tony-week performances, and the industry presence in the neighborhood — producers, performers, press — is at its seasonal peak. If you are attending a Broadway show the week of June 7, plan for a slightly more crowded Theater District than usual, particularly around 45th and 46th Streets.
Where the Ceremony Is Held — Radio City Music Hall
The 2026 Tony Awards return to Radio City Music Hall at 1260 Sixth Avenue, Midtown Manhattan. The venue is not open to the general public for the ceremony — tickets are allocated to Tony voters, industry professionals, and a limited general public lottery. But for visitors in New York around June 7, Radio City is part of the Tony-night story even from the outside — the arrivals, the marquee, and the energy of the Rockefeller Center area on ceremony night are worth knowing about.
If you are planning a night in the area around the ceremony, the same Rockefeller Center planning logic applies to dinner, transit, and nearby hotels as any other Radio City event night. The Radio City Music Hall guide covers the venue in full, and the surrounding planning pages cover logistics in detail.
For transportation to and from Rockefeller Center on Tony night: B, D, F, M trains to 47–50 Streets–Rockefeller Center is the most direct subway option. The area will be busier than a typical Sunday evening. For dinner before the broadcast window, the blocks surrounding Radio City have reliable pre-event dining options — confirm reservations well in advance for June 7.
2026 Tony Award Winners
Winners Announced June 7, 2026
This page will be updated with all 2026 Tony Award winners after the ceremony on Sunday, June 7, 2026. Bookmark and return after the broadcast for the complete winners list by category.
What the Tony Awards Are — For First-Time Broadway Visitors
The Tony Awards — formally the Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Broadway Theatre — are presented annually by The Broadway League and The American Theatre Wing. They recognize achievement in Broadway productions that opened during the eligibility season, which for 2026 ran from April 28, 2025 through April 26, 2026.
The awards are voted on by 857 designated Tony voters — a community of theater professionals, journalists, and industry figures — selected by the Tony Awards Administration Committee. Nominees are chosen by an independent nominating committee. This is not a popular vote and cannot be influenced by fan campaigns; it reflects the judgment of the Broadway professional community.
Why the categories matter to audiences
Best Musical and Best Play are the marquee categories — the shorthand for which new productions the industry considers the season’s strongest work. A Best Musical win is the most powerful driver of long-term commercial success and is the category that most directly affects ticket demand after the ceremony.
Best Revival categories recognize productions of previously produced works — classic plays and musicals given new productions for a new Broadway season. This year’s revival races feature some of the strongest productions: Ragtime, Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Rocky Horror, and Death of a Salesman in musicals; Death of a Salesman, Fallen Angels, and Every Brilliant Thing in plays.
Acting categories — leading and featured roles in both plays and musicals — are often the most emotionally resonant for audiences because they put specific performances in front of voters. Knowing which actors are nominated helps you understand what a nominated show is being recognized for and what performance is considered the production’s standout.
Design and creative categories — direction, choreography, scenic, costume, lighting, sound design, orchestrations — are the industry honoring the craft that audiences often feel but don’t name. A show with strong design nominations typically means the visual and sonic world of the production is considered exceptional, not just the writing or performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
The 79th Annual Tony Awards ceremony takes place on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The broadcast airs live on CBS from 8 to 11 PM ET and streams on Paramount+ (premium tier).
P!NK is hosting the 2026 ceremony — a fitting choice given that her songs are currently featured in both Moulin Rouge! and & Juliet on Broadway.
Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Announced live by Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss on CBS Mornings and the Tony Awards YouTube channel. The Lost Boys and Schmigadoon! led all productions with 12 nominations each.
The four nominees for Best Musical are The Lost Boys, Schmigadoon!, Titaníque, and Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York). All four are currently running on Broadway.
The four nominees for Best Play are The Balusters (David Lindsay-Abaire), Giant (Mark Rosenblatt), Liberation (Bess Wohl), and Little Bear Ridge Road (Samuel D. Hunter). Note that Liberation and Little Bear Ridge Road have closed as of the nomination announcement date — The Balusters and Giant are currently running.
Yes — most of the major nominees are still running. All four Best Musical nominees are currently playing. In the play categories, some shows have already closed (Liberation, Oedipus, Punch, Bug, Waiting for Godot, Little Bear Ridge Road, Marjorie Prime), but Death of a Salesman, Fallen Angels, Every Brilliant Thing, Becky Shaw, The Balusters, and Giant remain available. Confirm current schedules directly before booking.
Not dramatically or immediately. Nominations increase awareness and demand, which can tighten availability for the best seats in popular productions. A win after the June 7 ceremony typically has a stronger effect than the nomination itself. The practical advice is to book nominated shows you want to see before the ceremony rather than waiting, particularly for best musical and revival nominees.
Best Musical recognizes new productions — original works that have not been produced on Broadway before in their current form. Best Revival of a Musical recognizes new productions of previously produced musicals. A revival brings back an existing show with a new cast, creative team, and often a reinterpreted production. Both categories carry significant prestige; revivals are not considered lesser than original productions by the Tony community.
Radio City Music Hall, 1260 Sixth Avenue, Midtown Manhattan — at Rockefeller Center. The ceremony is not open to the general public; tickets are allocated to Tony voters and industry professionals. A limited public ticket lottery may be available through the official Tony Awards site — check TonyAwards.com for details.
Live on CBS, 8 to 11 PM ET on Sunday June 7. Also streaming live on Paramount+ (premium tier). A pre-show Tony Awards: Act One will air on CBS and Pluto TV — timing to be confirmed closer to the ceremony. Check your local CBS affiliate for broadcast details.
Winners are announced live during the ceremony on Sunday, June 7, 2026. This page will be updated with the complete winners list after the broadcast.
The 2026 Tonys and Your Broadway Visit
The Tony Awards are the Broadway season’s annual accounting — the moment the industry identifies which productions of the year were worth the most attention. For visitors planning a Broadway night in New York, they function as a useful guide to which shows are considered the best of the season, which productions have the strongest performances, and which creative teams are working at the highest level.
The nominations tell you what to consider. The ceremony on June 7 will tell you what won. In the meantime — any of the currently running nominees is worth your evening, and the window between now and the ceremony is the best time to see them before Tony-night demand reshapes availability.
The Broadway hub covers the full picture of planning a Broadway night in New York, the Broadway shows guide has detail on specific productions currently on the boards, and the Summer 2026 Broadway guide covers what to see after the ceremony — including how Tony winners affect ticket timing through August.
Turn Tony Buzz Into a Better Broadway Night
The Tony Awards are not just a ceremony — they are a planning signal. Use these guides to choose a nominated show, understand Broadway basics, plan around Radio City, handle restaurants and hotels, and update your Broadway night after the winners are announced.
Start With the Broadway Guide
Use the main Broadway hub to move from Tony nominations into actual show planning — what to see, how to compare options, and how to build the full night.
Open Broadway Hub Ceremony VenueRadio City Music Hall Guide
The 2026 Tony Awards ceremony is at Radio City, so the page should feed readers into the venue, transportation, hotel, restaurant, and Midtown planning cluster.
Open Radio City GuideBroadway Planning After the Nominations
Shows · Visitors · TicketsBroadway Shows
Send readers from the Tony nominee list into the broader show index once they are ready to compare what is actually on stage.
Broadway Planning Guides
First-timers, ticket timing, seat choices, show comparisons, and practical Broadway-night decisions.
Best Broadway Shows for First-Time Visitors
Help new Broadway visitors use Tony attention without feeling buried by categories, revivals, plays, and limited runs.
Last-Minute Broadway Tickets
Useful during Tony season when demand shifts fast after nominations, press, performances, and winners night.
Best Broadway Shows — Summer 2026
Connect Tony nomination interest to summer planning — what to see after June 7, how winners affect tickets, and Moulin Rouge! final season.
Broadway vs Off-Broadway
A helpful first-timer explainer for readers who land from Tony searches but are still learning how NYC theater works.
Radio City Ceremony Night Support
Venue · Transit · MidtownRadio City Music Hall Guide
The ceremony venue link for readers who want context on the room, Rockefeller Center, and the broader Midtown event-night setting.
How to Get to Radio City
Subway, walking, rideshare, commuter rail, and Rockefeller Center arrival strategy for Radio City events.
Parking Near Radio City
For ceremony-adjacent searches, Midtown driving, garage, drop-off, and rideshare planning belong in the cluster.
Restaurants Near Radio City
Perfect for readers thinking beyond the broadcast: watch parties, ceremony-area plans, or Rockefeller Center dinner ideas.
Hotels Near Radio City
Useful for out-of-town Broadway fans planning a Tony-season trip around Midtown, Broadway, and Rockefeller Center.
Theater District Guide
Give Tony search traffic a broader neighborhood path into Broadway restaurants, hotels, shows, and Midtown planning.
Night-Out Planning Around Broadway
Dinner · Hotels · Getting TherePre-Show Dining Guide
For readers turning Tony buzz into a real theater night, dinner timing and neighborhood choice matter.
How to Get to a Broadway Show
Connect awards-season interest to the practical arrival guide for Midtown theaters and first-time Broadway visitors.
Hotels Near Broadway
Useful for Tony-season visitors planning multiple shows, Midtown stays, and a smoother theater trip.
NYC Night Out Guide
Restaurants, hotels, transportation, neighborhoods, Broadway, concerts, and sports planning in one place.
NYC Restaurant Guides
Let readers build the full night once they have narrowed the Tony-nominated show they want to see.
NYC Transportation Guides
Subway, walking, rideshare, parking, and arrival strategy for Broadway, Radio City, concerts, sports, and nights out.
Update Path After Winners Night
June 7 · Fast RefreshFill the Winners Section
After the ceremony, update Best Musical, Best Play, revivals, acting categories, and creative awards quickly.
Refresh Ticket Advice
Winning shows may see stronger demand. Update the page language so it reflects post-ceremony planning.
Mark Winner Shows
Add winner notes to running-show cards and link to individual show pages when approved/live.