Darren Criss and Uzo Aduba are set to announce the nominations on Tuesday, May 5.<\/p>\n<\/header>\n
P!nk attends Apple’s “All Of You” New York Premiere at The Whitby Hotel on Sept. 17, 2025, in New York City.<\/span><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDia Dipasupil\/Getty Images<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n \n\tUPDATE (April 28):<\/strong> Tony winner Darren Criss<\/a> and Tony nominee Uzo Aduba are set to announce the nominations for the 79th annual Tony Awards<\/a> on Tuesday, May 5, live from Sofitel New York on the Tony Awards<\/a>\u2018 YouTube channel. A selection of categories will be revealed live on CBS Mornings<\/em> at 8:30 a.m. ET. A complete list of nominees will be available on the Tony Awards\u2019 website immediately following the announcement, at approximately 9 a.m. ET.\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\tCriss, 39, won his first Tony last year \u2014 best lead actor in a musical for Maybe Happy Ending<\/em>. Aduba, 45, was nominated for a Tony in 2022 \u2014 best featured actress in a play for Clyde\u2019s<\/em>. Both performers are also Primetime Emmy winners.<\/p>\n \n\tUPDATE (April 15):<\/strong> A limited number of tickets for the 2026 Tony Awards, hosted by P!nk<\/a>, are now on sale to the general public. But they don\u2019t come cheap. Tickets are priced at $731.80 (including $136.80 in fees) for Third Mezzanine and $936.60 (including $141.60 in fees) for Second Mezzanine and are available for purchase via the Tony\u2019s website and Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster service charges will apply. There is a four-ticket limit and all sales are final.<\/p>\n \n\tPREVIOUSLY (April 9):<\/strong> P!nk<\/a>, a lifelong theater fan, is set to host the 79th Annual Tony Awards, which will air live from Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 7. The show will broadcast live to both coasts on the CBS, and stream on Paramount+ from 8 to 11 p.m. ET\/5 to 8 p.m. PT.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cIt is the honor of an entire lifetime to host a night celebrating the literal hardest working people in showbiz,\u201d P!nk said in a statement. \u201cBroadway has shaped my life and how I put my own shows together \u2014 it is a community that is supportive and inclusive and full of talent and love. These people give magic every single day, and I cannot wait to celebrate them with the entire world.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cWhen I was asked to host the Tonys, I immediately thought, \u2018I have to get permission from my daughter,’\u201d she continued.\u00a0\u201cI\u2019ve never been on Broadway, and shouldn\u2019t you have to have been on Broadway in order to host? That seems fair and right. But when I asked my daughter, she was really excited about being able to have a ticket to go to the Tonys, so I\u2019m hosting the Tonys, and I\u2019m really, really, excited and very nervous because that girl is a tough crowd!\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tP!nk also shared the news<\/a> with fans on Instagram.<\/p>\n \n\tP!nk, who has had four No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 and three No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200, is the biggest pop music star to ever host the Tonys. Josh Groban<\/a> (who, like P!nk, has had three No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200) and Sara Bareilles <\/a>(who has had one No. 1 album on that chart) co-hosted the 2018 show. Many stars of musicals have hosted the show, but few were major pop stars. Tony hosts who have achieved varying degrees of success on records include Julie Andrews<\/a> (who topped the Billboard 200 with two Broadway cast albums and received a lifetime achievement award from the Recording Academy), Liza Minnelli <\/a>(who also received a lifetime achievement award from the Recording Academy), Cynthia Erivo<\/a>, Audra McDonald<\/a>, Leslie Odom Jr.<\/a>, Bernadette Peters<\/a>, Gregory Hines, Hugh Jackman<\/a> and Kristin Chenoweth<\/a>.<\/p>\n \n\tRaj Kapoor, Sarah Levine Hall and Jack Sussman, executive producers of the 2026 Tony Awards, said in a statement: \u201cWe are thrilled to welcome the incomparable P!nk as the host of this year\u2019s Tony Awards \u2014 a fearless artist whose powerhouse voice, electrifying stage presence and undeniable authenticity embody the very spirit of live performance and theatre. A passionate fan of Broadway, she brings a genuine love for the art form alongside her bold creativity and deep connection to audiences around the world, and we know she will deliver a fresh, dynamic energy to Broadway\u2019s biggest night!\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tKapoor is also the executive producer of the Grammys, Oscars and the upcoming Academy of Country Music Awards.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cP!nk is an extraordinary artist, and her fearless creativity makes her an inspired choice to host this year\u2019s Tony Awards on CBS,\u201d Mackenzie Mitchell, svp of specials at CBS, said in a statement. \u201cHer dynamic presence and deep respect for live performance will undoubtedly shape a powerful and memorable broadcast that celebrates the remarkable achievements of this Broadway season.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tP!nk\u2019s music is featured in two current Broadway productions: \u201cRaise Your Glass\u201d in Moulin Rouge! The Musical<\/em> and \u201cF\u2013kin\u2019 Perfect\u201d in & Juliet<\/em>.<\/p>\n \n\tThis will be the sixth consecutive year that a female star has hosted the Tonys. McDonald hosted in 2021. Ariana DeBose<\/a> hosted from 2022-24. Erivo hosted last year.<\/p>\n \n\tP!nk\u2019s No. 1 hits on the Hot 100 are \u201cLady Marmalade\u201d (a collab with Christina Aguilera, Lil Kim and Mya), \u201cSo What,\u201d \u201cRaise Your Glass\u201d and \u201cJust Give Me a Reason\u201d (a collab with Nate Ruess). Her No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 are The Truth About Love, Beautiful Trauma <\/em>and Hurts 2B Human.<\/em><\/p>\n \n\tThe Tony Awards are produced in collaboration with Tony Award Productions, a joint venture of the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League. In addition to executive producing the show with Sussman, Kapoor and Levine Hall will also serve as co-showrunners. Patrick Menton and Rob Paine will co-executive produce, with Menton also serving as head of talent.<\/p>\n![\"music](\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2236001935-e1775754052739.jpg?w=942&h=628&crop=1\")
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