The 2026 Tony Awards, Broadway's most prestigious ceremony, are set to honor a diverse array of productions, from singing vampires to a wild reimagining of 'Cats.' This year's event, hosted by pop superstar Pink, a self-proclaimed theater enthusiast, promises an evening of memorable performances and fierce competition.
Leading Nominations
Two screen-to-stage musicals, 'Schmigadoon!' and 'The Lost Boys,' dominate the nominations with 12 each, including Best Musical. In a season with relatively few new musicals, revivals such as 'Ragtime' and 'Cats: The Jellicle Ball' have also garnered significant attention.
Best Performance Categories
One of the most anticipated races is for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play, with Nathan Lane and John Lithgow considered frontrunners for their roles in 'Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman' and 'Giant,' respectively. Other notable nominees include Daniel Radcliffe for 'Every Brilliant Thing' and Mark Strong for 'Oedipus.'
Special Performances
The ceremony will feature a 15th-anniversary performance by the original cast of 'The Book of Mormon,' including Josh Gad, Rory O'Malley, and Andrew Rannells. Rachel Zegler, ahead of her starring role in 'Evita' next year, will perform a showstopper from 'A Chorus Line' to mark the musical's 50th anniversary. Additionally, Leslie Odom Jr. will perform 'Without You' from 'Rent' during the In Memoriam segment.
Complete List of Nominees
Best Play: 'The Balusters,' 'Giant,' 'Liberation,' 'Little Bear Ridge Road'
Best Musical: 'The Lost Boys,' 'Schmigadoon!,' 'Titaníque,' 'Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)'
Best Revival of a Play: 'Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman,' 'Becky Shaw,' 'Every Brilliant Thing,' 'Fallen Angels,' 'Oedipus'
Best Revival of a Musical: 'Cats: The Jellicle Ball,' 'Ragtime,' 'Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show'
Leading Performances
Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical: Nicholas Christopher ('Chess'), Luke Evans ('The Rocky Horror Show'), Joshua Henry ('Ragtime'), Sam Tutty ('Two Strangers'), Brandon Uranowitz ('Ragtime')
Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical: Sara Chase ('Schmigadoon!'), Stephanie Hsu ('The Rocky Horror Show'), Caissie Levy ('Ragtime'), Marla Mindelle ('Titaníque'), Christiani Pitts ('Two Strangers')
Actor in a Leading Role in a Play: Will Harrison ('Punch'), Nathan Lane ('Death of a Salesman'), John Lithgow ('Giant'), Daniel Radcliffe ('Every Brilliant Thing'), Mark Strong ('Oedipus')
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')
Creative Categories
Best Book of a Musical: Winner 'Schmigadoon!' by Cinco Paul; nominees include 'The Lost Boys,' 'Titaníque,' 'Two Strangers'
Best Original Score: Winner 'Schmigadoon!' by Cinco Paul; nominees include 'Death of a Salesman,' 'Joe Turner's Come and Gone,' 'The Lost Boys,' 'Two Strangers'
Best Scenic Design of a Play: Winner Chloe Lamford for 'Death of a Salesman'; nominees include 'Oedipus,' 'Bug,' 'Dog Day Afternoon,' 'Fallen Angels'
Best Scenic Design of a Musical: Winner Dane Laffrey for 'The Lost Boys'; nominees include 'The Rocky Horror Show,' 'Two Strangers,' 'Cats: The Jellicle Ball,' 'Schmigadoon!'
Best Costume Design of a Play: Winner Jeff Mahshie for 'Fallen Angels'; nominees include 'Dog Day Afternoon,' 'Liberation,' 'The Balusters,' 'Joe Turner's Come and Gone'
Best Costume Design of a Musical: Winner Qween Jean for 'Cats: The Jellicle Ball'; nominees include 'Ragtime,' 'Schmigadoon!,' 'The Lost Boys,' 'The Rocky Horror Show'
Best Lighting Design of a Play: Winner Jack Knowles for 'Death of a Salesman'; nominees include 'Dog Day Afternoon,' 'Oedipus,' 'Joe Turner's Come and Gone,' 'Bug,' 'The Fear of 13'
Best Lighting Design of a Musical: Winner Jen Schriever and Michael Arden for 'The Lost Boys'; nominees include 'Chess,' 'The Rocky Horror Show,' 'Schmigadoon!,' 'Cats: The Jellicle Ball,' 'Ragtime'
Best Sound Design of a Play: Winner Mikaal Sulaiman for 'Death of a Salesman'; nominees include 'Joe Turner's Come and Gone,' 'Oedipus,' 'The Fear of 13,' 'Bug'
Best Sound Design of a Musical: Winner Kai Harada for 'Ragtime'; nominees include 'Cats: The Jellicle Ball,' 'The Lost Boys,' 'The Rocky Horror Show,' 'Schmigadoon!'
Direction and Choreography
Best Direction of a Play: Nicholas Hytner ('Giant'), Robert Icke ('Oedipus'), Kenny Leon ('The Balusters'), Joe Mantello ('Death of a Salesman'), Whitney White ('Liberation')
Best Direction of a Musical: Michael Arden ('The Lost Boys'), Lear deBessonet ('Ragtime'), Christopher Gattelli ('Schmigadoon!'), Tim Jackson ('Two Strangers'), Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch ('Cats: The Jellicle Ball')
Best Choreography: Christopher Gattelli ('Schmigadoon!'), Ellenore Scott ('Ragtime'), Ani Taj ('The Rocky Horror Show'), Omari Wiles and Arturo Lyons ('Cats: The Jellicle Ball'), Lauren Yalango-Grant and Christopher Cree Grant ('The Lost Boys')
Best Orchestrations: Winner Doug Besterman and Mike Morris for 'Schmigadoon!'; nominees include 'The Lost Boys,' 'Two Strangers,' 'Chess,' 'Cats: The Jellicle Ball'
Featured Performances
Actress in a Featured Role in a Play: Betsy Aidem ('Liberation'), Marylouise Burke ('The Balusters'), Aya Cash ('Giant'), Laurie Metcalf ('Death of a Salesman'), June Squibb ('Marjorie Prime')
Actor in a Featured Role in a Play: Christopher Abbott ('Death of a Salesman'), Danny Burstein ('Marjorie Prime'), Brandon J. Dirden ('Waiting for Godot'), Alden Ehrenreich ('Becky Shaw'), Ruben Santiago-Hudson ('Joe Turner's Come and Gone'), Richard Thomas ('The Balusters')
Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical: Shoshana Bean ('The Lost Boys'), Hannah Cruz ('Chess'), Rachel Dratch ('The Rocky Horror Show'), Ana Gasteyer ('Schmigadoon!'), Nichelle Lewis ('Ragtime')
Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical: Ali Louis Bourzgui ('The Lost Boys'), André De Shields ('Cats: The Jellicle Ball'), Bryce Pinkham ('Chess'), Ben Levi Ross ('Ragtime'), Layton Williams ('Titaníque')
