June 8, 2026: A Roundup of the 79th Annual Tony Awards by BroadwayWorld

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Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 8, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the Tony Awards fun you may have missed while watching the show!

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Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 8, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the Tony Awards fun you may have missed while watching the show!

2026 Tony Awards Winners - The Full List! by Nicole Rosky The best of Broadway takes the stage tonight at Radio City Music Hall for the 79th Annual Tony Awards, hosted by P!nk. Stay tuned all night ling for updates from inside the ceremony.

2026 Tony Awards Live Blog: Red Carpet, Photos, Videos, Speeches & Winners Red carpet photos, performance videos, and acceptance speeches from the 2026 Tony Awards, plus live winner updates from Broadway's biggest night, hosted by Pink.

Video: Watch All of the Performances From the 2026 Tony Awards by Josh Sharpe The 79th Annual Tony Awards are currently underway at Radio City Music Hall. The annual ceremony is a music-filled extravaganza, and this year features performances by the musical nominees, several special tributes, and more. Watch the performances below in our roundup; new videos will be added as they become available.

Video: Watch P!NK Open the 2026 Tony Awards with 'Leading Lady Marmalade' by Josh Sharpe P!nk kicked off the 79th Annual Tony Awards with a star-studded performance of "Leading Lady Marmalade," a reimagined take on "Lady Marmalade." Check out the flashy number, featuring 170 performers and numerous leading ladies from this season.

Video: John Lithgow Reacts to Tony Win for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Play by Talking Tonys At the 79th Annual Tony Awards, John Lithgow took home a Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play for Giant . After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, he checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share his initial reaction!

Video: Doug Besterman and Mike Morris React to Tony Win for Best Orchestrations by Talking Tonys Doug Besterman and Mike Morris took home a Tony Award for Best Orchestrations for Schmigadoon! After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, they checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share their initial reaction!

Video: Shoshana Bean Celebrates Tony Win for Best Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical by Talking Tonys Shoshana Bean took home a Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical for The Lost Boys . After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, she checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share his initial reaction!

Video: Dane Laffrey Reacts to Tony Win for Best Scenic Design of a Musical for THE LOST BOYS by Talking Tonys Dane Laffrey took home a Tony Award for Best Scenic Design of a Musical for The Lost Boys . After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, he checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share his initial reaction!

Video: Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch React to Tony Win for Best Direction of a Musical for CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL by Talking Tonys Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch took home the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical for CATS: The Jellicle Ball . After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, they checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share their initial reaction!

Video: Cinco Paul Reacts to Tony Wins for SCHMIGADOON! by Talking Tonys Cinco Paul took home the Tony Awards for Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score for Schmigadoon! After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, he checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share his initial reaction!

Video: Mikaal Sulaiman Reacts to Tony Win for Best Sound Design of a Play for DEATH OF A SALESMAN by Talking Tonys Mikaal Sulaiman took home a Tony Award for Best Sound Design of a Play for Arthur Miller 's Death of a Salesman. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, he checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share his initial reaction!

Video: Jeff Mahshie Reacts to Tony Win for Best Costume Design of a Play for FALLEN ANGELS by Talking Tonys Jeff Mahshie took home a Tony Award for Best Costume Design of a Play for Fallen Angels. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, he checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share his initial reaction!

Video: Bess Wohl Reacts to Tony Win for Best Play for LIBERATION by Talking Tonys Bess Wohl took home a Tony Award for Best Play for Liberation. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, she checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share her initial reaction!

Video: Kai Harada Reacts to His Tony Win for Best Sound Design of a Musical for RAGTIME by Talking Tonys Kai Harada took home a Tony Award for Best Sound Design of a Musical for Ragtime . After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, he checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share his initial reaction!

Video: Daryl Roth, Eva Price and Rachel Sussman React to Tony Win for Best Play for LIBERATION by Talking Tonys Producers Daryl Roth , Eva Price and Rachel Sussman took home the Tony Award for Best Play for Liberation. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, they checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share their initial reaction!

How Much Does a Tony Award Boost Ticket Sales? by Ben Waterhouse Overall, according to our Tony Nominations grosses analysis, none of the new musicals this season are in the upper half of the theoretical monthly average across the industry. Last year, there were six new musicals in that upper half, four of which were nominees for Best Musical. Luckily, this weekend’s Tony Awards is set to potentially change all of that! But in an era where even the most viewed Tony Awards are viewed less than they were pre-2020, what effect do they have on the grosses at this point? . ( more... )

Meet the 7 New Broadway Stars Turned 2026 Tony Nominees by Sidney Paterra Every Broadway season brings fresh faces to the stage, but this year’s Tony Awards spotlight several standout performers who are not only nominated — they’re making their official Broadway debuts. Let’s take a closer look at the 2026 acting nominees who are dazzling Broadway audiences for the very first time this season.

2026 Tony Awards By Show- Who Took the Lead? by Nicole Rosky BroadwayWorld has your full breakdown of which shows are taking home the big prizes.

Qween Jean Makes History With Tony Awards Win by Michael Gioia The trailblazing artist took home the Tony Award for Best Costume Design of a Musical.Qween Jean, who won the 2026 Tony Award for Best Costume Design of a Musical for her work on Cats: The Jellicle Ball, is the first openly trans person to win in her category.

Bret Hanna-Shuford Not Included in 2026 Tony Awards ‘In Memoriam’ After Death From Cancer at 46 by Michael Gioia Bret Hanna-Shuford, a beloved Broadway actor with numerous credits who was also known for his social media following through the Broadway Husbands account, was not included in the 2026 Tony Awards “In Memoriam” segment.

What’s Next for LIBERATION? Producers Reveal Tony-Winning Play’s Plans by Michael Gioia After Liberation took home the 2026 Tony Award for Best Play on Sunday, June 7, the producers of the award-winning work talked about what’s next.

BroadwayWorld's 2026 Phony Awards- the Most Hyper-Specific Honors of the Season! by A.A. Cristi Our annual celebration of the Broadway season's most unforgettable moments, including viral vocals, scene-stealing cats, powerhouse singers, devastating entrances, and other achievements not recognized by the Tony Awards.

Exclusive: What It’s Actually Like to Be a Tony Awards Seat Filler by Michael Gioia Former Tony Awards seat fillers exclusively tell BroadwayWorld what it was like sitting next to the stars on Broadway’s biggest night.. ( more... )

15 Broadway Icons You May Be Surprised Never Won a Tony Award by Michael Gioia With the 2026 Tony Awards right around the corner, there are quite a few heavy-hitters who could take home their first award on Sunday, June 7 — but some may say it’s shocking they haven’t already won.

Julianne Hough Teases She’s ‘Ready to Come Back’ to Broadway: ‘You Might Be Hearing Something Soon’ by Michael Gioia The actress and dancer, who made her Broadway debut in the play POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive, may be back on the Great White Way sooner rather than later.

Lesley Manville Flew in for the Tony Awards This Morning After Closing a West End Show the Night Before by Michael Gioia Lesley Manville was nominated for her first Tony Award for her performance as Jocasta in Oedipus. But the 70-year-old actress told BroadwayWorld that she had quite a journey getting to the ceremony.

Recap the 2026 Tony Awards Acceptance Speeches by Nicole Rosky The 79th Annual Tony Awards have arrived at last! As winners take the stage tonight, BroadwayWorld will be bringing you full text of all of the acceptance speeches; from the emotional to the humorous, and everything in between.

PADDINGTON THE MUSICAL Might Come to Broadway ‘Next Season,’ Pink Reveals During the Tony Awards by Michael Gioia It looks like Paddington the Musical may be coming to Broadway as soon as next season.

The Full Lyrics to the 2026 Tony Awards Opening Number by Josh Sharpe Check out the full lyrics to the opening number, performed by host P!nk and approximately 170 performers.

Shoshana Bean Says Caissie Levy Gave Her a ‘Gift’ by Withdrawing From THE LOST BOYS by Michael Gioia The stars truly aligned this season for Shoshana Bean , who won a Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical for her performance in The Lost Boys .

See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld!

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Omari Wiles and Arturo Lyons took home the Tony Award for Best Choreography. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, they checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share their initial reaction!

John Lithgow took home a Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play for GIANT. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, he checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share his initial reaction!

The 79th Annual Tony Awards are currently underway and BroadwayWorld can now share the full lyrics to the opening number, sung by host P!nk and numerous other performers. Take a look at the full lyrics below!

In the Tony Awards press room, choreographers Omari Wiles and Arturo Lyons teased they want to do a revival of the musical 'Fame' next.

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