The 2026 Tony Awards® airs live coast-to-coast at 8 PM ET on Sunday (June 7) on CBS, and streams live and on demand on Paramount+. Renowned singer, songwriter and performer P!nk hosts.
With 26 competitive categories, and a Broadway season’s worth of extraordinary productions vying for the spotlight, there’ll be a lot to celebrate.
The 79th Annual Tony Awards® ceremony features a remarkable slate of nominees, with The Lost Boys and Schmigadoon! leading all productions with 12 nominations each. Read on for everything you need to catch the show live and on demand.
When is the show?
Make a note in your script: The 2026 Tony Awards® take place on Sunday, June 7.
What time does the show start?
CBS
The 2026 Tony Awards® starts at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT, on Sunday, June 7. And, yes, you read right: CBS will present the show live on both coasts. The live broadcast is scheduled to run three hours. Here’s a quick look at all the tune-in info you need:
2026 Tony Awards®
- Date: Sunday, June 7, 2026
- Time: 8 PM ET/5 PM PT-11 PM ET/8 PM PT
- Channel: CBS
- Streaming: Paramount+*
*The 2026 Tony Awards® can be streamed live on Paramount+ as it airs on CBS via the Paramount+ Premium plan, or it can be streamed on the day after it airs via any Paramount+ plan.
What channel are the Tony Awards® on in 2026?
In 2026, the Tony Awards® air live on CBS, and streams live on Paramount+ with a subscription to the Paramount+ Premium plan. The show can be streamed on demand the day after the broadcast on Paramount+ with a subscription to any plan, either Paramount+ Essential or Paramount+ Premium.
Before the main broadcast, you can watch the live pre-show, The Tony Awards®: Act One, starting at 6:35 PM ET/3:35 PM PT, on Pluto TV, the free streaming television service. Tony Award®-winning actress Laura Benanti and Emmy®– and SAG-nominated actor, musician, and writer Tituss Burgess host. Pluto TV viewers can access the pre-show by navigating to the service’s Live Music channel, found within the Entertainment category.
How to watch the show on CBS
Tuning in the 2026 Tony Awards® on CBS is as simple as it gets. If you watch TV via cable, satellite, digital antenna, or live-TV streaming service, all you need to do is find CBS in your local channel lineup. You can also watch the CBS show live on Paramount+ with a subscription to the Paramount+ Premium plan.
How to stream the show on Paramount+
To stream the 2026 Tony Awards® on Paramount+, you need a Paramount+ subscription. Plans start at $8.99 a month. There are two subscription plans to choose from: Paramount+ Essential and Paramount+ Premium.
The Paramount+ Premium plan allows subscribers to watch the 2026 Tony Awards® live as the ceremony airs on CBS. Both plans give subscribers on-demand access to the show on the day after it airs live.
The Paramount+ app is available across a wide range of devices, including:
- iPhone and iPad
- Android phones and tablets
- Amazon Fire TV
- Roku
- Samsung and LG smart TVs
- Xbox and PlayStation consoles
- Web browsers on desktop and laptop
Can you watch the Tony Awards® live without cable?
Yes. You can watch the 2026 Tony Awards® live without cable. Tune in CBS on your TV using satellite, digital, or live-TV streaming service. Or, stream the show live on Paramount+ as it airs on CBS with a subscription to the Paramount+ Premium plan subscription.
Will the show be available on demand?
Yes. The 2026 Tony Awards® will be available to stream on demand on Paramount+ with a subscription to any Paramount+ plan on the day after the broadcast. So, yes, even if you miss opening night, the encore is waiting.
Where is the show taking place?
The 2026 Tony Awards® is taking place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
Who is hosting?
P!NK hosts the 2026 Tony Awards®. The GRAMMY Awards®-winning artist is a professed lifelong theater fan, which makes this hosting gig extra special.
Who is performing?
The entire original cast of The Book of Mormon will bring comedy and talent to the stage at the show, and Josh Gad, Andrew Rannels, Rory O’Malley, and Nikki M. James will lead a celebration of the show’s 15th anniversary on Broadway. All of these performers deserve the spotlight. Viewers will also enjoy performances from several shows, including The Lost Boys, Schmigadoon!, Titanique, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake across New York), CATS: The Jellicle Ball, Ragtime and Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show.
Who are the nominees?
Broadway brought everything it had this season, and the nominations show it. This 2026 Tony Awards® nominees are culled from the 2025-2026 Broadway season, which ran from April 28, 2025, through April 26, 2026. There are 26 competitive categories.
The musicals The Lost Boys and Schmigadoon! lead the nominations field, with 12 nods each.
Here’s a look at the nominees from some of the marquee categories:
Best musical
- The Lost Boys
- Schmigadoon!
- Titaníque
- Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
Best play
- The Balusters
- Giant
- Liberation
- Little Bear Ridge Road
Best revival of a musical
- Cats: The Jellicle Ball
- Ragtime
- Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show
Best revival of a play
- Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman
- Becky Shaw
- Every Brilliant Thing
- Fallen Angels
- Oedipus
Best performance by an actor in a leading role in a play
- Will Harrison, Punch
- Nathan Lane, Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman
- John Lithgow, Giant
- Daniel Radcliffe, Every Brilliant Thing
- Mark Strong, Oedipus
Best performance by an actress in a leading role in a play
- Rose Byrne, Fallen Angels
- Carrie Coon, Bug
- Susannah Flood, Liberation
- Lesley Manville, Oedipus
- Kelli O’Hara, Fallen Angels
Best performance by an actor in a leading role in a musical
- 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
Best performance by an actress in a leading role in a musical
- 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)
