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Pink Promises Stunts at the Tony Awards

Pink, the Grammy-winning pop star, is set to host the 79th Tony Awards. She hinted at theatrical stunts during the show, alluding to her past as a "theater kid."

Variety Music·Jun 3, 2026·via Variety Music

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Pink Teases Tony Awards Hosting Plans: ‘There Will Be Stunts, and Not Just for Me’

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Generally speaking, the announcement of Grammy-winning pop powerhouse Pink as the host of the 79th Tony Awards on Sunday was met with two immediate reactions: a) will she fly, and b), why her?

While Pink was a “theater kid” growing up (more on that shortly), the second question was actually her initial reaction as well, as she told Variety at a press event on Tuesday.

When the call came, “I was like, ‘Why me? I’ve never been on Broadway,’ which is probably the collective eye roll that I felt,” she recalled with a laugh. “But they said, ‘Because we want more viewership.’ And I was like, ‘Great! I have a purpose! I’m your guy!’ So here we are — it’s a beautiful group of people to celebrate.”