The 2026 Tony Awards take place tonight, Sunday, June 7, as Broadway’s biggest stars gather at Radio City Music Hall in New York City for the 79th annual ceremony. This year’s show will be hosted by Grammy-winning singer Pink, adding a major pop-culture spotlight to a night built around theater, live performances and several possible record-breaking moments.

Viewers can watch the 2026 Tony Awards live on CBS starting at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. The main broadcast is scheduled to run for three hours. The ceremony will also stream live for Paramount+ Premium subscribers through their local CBS station. Viewers with Paramount+ Essential will not have live access, but the show is expected to be available on demand the following day.

Before the main ceremony begins, Broadway fans can watch The Tony Awards: Act One, the official preshow hosted by Laura Benanti and Tituss Burgess. The preshow begins at 6:35 p.m. ET and streams free on Pluto TV, where several creative and technical awards are expected to be presented before the CBS broadcast.

Official broadcast and streaming details are available through the Paramount+ Tony Awards viewing guide.

What to Expect From the 2026 Tony Awards

Pink’s hosting debut is one of the biggest reasons this year’s ceremony is drawing wider attention. She is expected to open the show with a large Broadway-style number featuring around 170 performers, multiple costume changes and aerial choreography. Her appearance also brings a personal touch, as her daughter Willow, who has an interest in theater, encouraged her to take the role.

This year’s Tony Awards will honor 24 Broadway productions across 26 competitive categories. The Best Musical race includes The Lost Boys, Schmigadoon!, Titanique and Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York). The Lost Boys and Schmigadoon! lead the season with 12 nominations each, making them two of the most closely watched shows of the night.

The musical revival category will feature Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Ragtime and The Rocky Horror Show. Performances from all seven nominated musicals across the new musical and revival categories are expected during the broadcast, giving viewers a look at some of Broadway’s most talked-about productions.

The ceremony will also include several major anniversary tributes. Original cast members from The Book of Mormon are expected to reunite for the show’s 15th anniversary. Leslie Odom Jr. will perform during the In Memoriam segment in honor of Rent, while Chicago and A Chorus Line will also be recognized for their Broadway legacy.

Awards season has already delivered major entertainment headlines this year, including the Golden Globes 2026 nominees, but the Tony Awards carry a different kind of importance because they can directly affect ticket demand, Broadway buzz and the future of live stage productions.

History could also be made tonight. June Squibb, nominated at 96, could become the oldest Tony Award winner ever. Nathan Lane is chasing his fourth Tony Award for Death of a Salesman, a win that would place him among the most-awarded male performers in Tony history.

For viewers, the schedule is simple: start with the Pluto TV preshow at 6:35 p.m. ET, then switch to CBS or Paramount+ Premium at 8 p.m. ET for the main ceremony. With Pink hosting, major Broadway performances planned and historic wins possible, the 2026 Tony Awards are set up to be one of the most eventful entertainment broadcasts of the night.

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