Broadway’s biggest night is here. The 79th annual Tony Awards take place on June 7, 2026, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Pink hosts the ceremony for the first time, promising aerial acrobatics, a wildly ambitious opening number and 170 performers on stage. The 2026 Tony Awards how to watch guide has everything you need — from start time and channel to streaming options and the full nominations picture.
When do the 2026 Tony Awards start?
The main ceremony begins at 8 p.m. ET and 5 p.m. PT. The broadcast runs live coast-to-coast and is scheduled for three hours. Before the main show, a pre-show called The Tony Awards: Act One kicks off at 6:35 p.m. ET and runs until 8 p.m.
Where to watch the Tony Awards tonight
The main ceremony airs on CBS. In addition, viewers can stream it live on Paramount+ with a Premium plan subscription. Paramount+ Essential subscribers can access the show on demand starting the following day.
The pre-show, The Tony Awards: Act One, streams exclusively on Pluto TV from 6:35 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET. Laura Benanti and Tituss Burgess host Act One together, presenting the first wave of Tony categories before the main broadcast begins.
What Pink has planned as host
Pink is bringing her signature energy to Radio City Music Hall in a big way.
She described herself as an idiot from the very first moment of the show which she said was extremely important to her. Based on that framing alone, the opening should be one of the more memorable in recent Tony history.
Who leads the nominations
The Lost Boys and Schmigadoon! share the top spot in this year’s nominations with 12 nods each. The revival of Ragtime follows closely with 11 nominations. Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman, CATS: The Jellicle Ball and Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show each earned 9 nominations.
What performances to expect during the broadcast
The televised ceremony will feature live performances from 7 nominated shows: 1. The Lost Boys; 2. Schmigadoon!; 3. Titaníque; 4. Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York); 5. CATS: The Jellicle Ball; 6. Ragtime; and 7. Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show.
Beyond the nominees, the broadcast will also mark 2 significant Broadway anniversaries. Chicago celebrates its 30th anniversary with a special performance. The original cast of The Book of Mormon reunites on stage to honor the show’s 15th anniversary. Both moments promise to be highlights for longtime theater fans watching at home.
Everything in one place
To summarize what you need to watch tonight: the pre-show begins at 6:35 p.m. ET on Pluto TV, the main ceremony starts at 8 p.m. ET on CBS, and streaming is available live on Paramount+ Premium or on demand the next day for Essential subscribers. Pink hosts. Radio City Music Hall is the venue. Broadway’s best of the season gets its night in the spotlight.
Source: People / AOL
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