The 2026 Tony Award Nominations Are Here — And Broadway Is Buzzing

The nominations for the 2026 Tony Awards have officially been announced, and this year's Broadway season has delivered no shortage of drama, spectacle, and surprises. Announced by stage and screen stars Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss, the nominations span 26 competitive categories and recognize 24 shows — from dazzling new musicals to fearless revivals that have reimagined classic works for a new generation. The 79th Tony Awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, hosted by pop superstar P!NK, and will broadcast live on CBS with streaming on Paramount+.

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The Shows Leading the Pack

The Lost Boys & Schmigadoon! — 12 Nominations Each

This year's race is defined by a thrilling two-way tie at the top. The Lost Boys and Schmigadoon! each earned a staggering 12 nominations, making them the clear frontrunners heading into June.

The Lost Boys, with music and lyrics by The Rescues and a book by David Hornsby and Chris Hoch, has captivated audiences and critics alike, racking up nominations across acting, design, direction, and choreography. It's a rare kind of show that feels both commercially exciting and artistically ambitious — the kind of production that defines a Broadway season.

Schmigadoon!, the beloved musical comedy with music and lyrics by Cinco Paul, has made a triumphant leap to the Broadway stage. Nominated for Best Musical, Best Book, Best Original Score, and a sweep of design and performance categories, it's proven that the property has real theatrical staying power. Both shows are nominated for the top prize of Best Musical, setting up what promises to be a genuinely competitive race.

Ragtime — 11 Nominations

Not far behind is the revival of Ragtime, which earned 11 nominations and is widely regarded as one of the most emotionally resonant productions of the season. With nominations for Best Revival of a Musical, acting nods for Joshua Henry, Brandon Uranowitz, Caissie Levy, Nichelle Lewis, and Ben Levi Ross, plus recognition for direction, choreography, and design, this production has made a powerful case for why the show endures as an American masterpiece.

Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman — 9 Nominations

Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman earned nine nominations, a remarkable achievement for a revival of a classic drama. The production features Nathan Lane in a celebrated turn as Willy Loman, earning him a Best Actor nomination, alongside featured acting nods for Christopher Abbott and Laurie Metcalf. The production also picked up nominations for direction (Joe Mantello), scenic design, lighting, and sound — confirming its status as one of the defining productions of the season.

Cats: The Jellicle Ball & Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show — 9 Nominations Each

Two bold reimaginings also made major impressions on voters. Cats: The Jellicle Ball, a visionary reconception of the Andrew Lloyd Webber classic, earned 9 nominations including Best Revival of a Musical, while Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show matched that total with nods for Stephanie Hsu and Luke Evans in the lead musical acting categories, alongside recognition for design and choreography. Both productions prove that classic material, in the right hands, can feel utterly alive and new.

Notable Story Lines to Watch

A few individual stories deserve special mention as awards season heats up. Rose Byrne becomes one of the rare performers to earn both an Oscar nomination and a Tony nomination in the same calendar year, recognized for her work in the revival of Fallen Angels. Her co-star Kelli O'Hara also landed her ninth career Tony nomination — tying for second-most among living nominees behind only Audra McDonald (11).

June Squibb, nominated for Marjorie Prime, made history as the oldest Tony-nominated actor at 96 years old. And Danny Burstein, also recognized for Marjorie Prime, now holds the record for most Tony nominations by a male actor, with nine career nods.

Daniel Radcliffe earns a Best Actor in a Play nomination for Every Brilliant Thing — a one-man show requiring extraordinary presence and stamina — continuing to demonstrate the depth of his theatrical ambitions.

And finally, Liberation by Bess Wohl had a remarkable week: the play won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and simultaneously landed a Tony nomination for Best New Play, cementing it as perhaps the most critically celebrated new work of the season.

The Complete 2026 Tony Award Nominations

Best Play

• The Balusters — David Lindsay-Abaire
• Giant — Mark Rosenblatt
• Liberation — Bess Wohl
• Little Bear Ridge Road — Samuel D. Hunter

Best Musical

• The Lost Boys
• Schmigadoon!
• Titaníque
• Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)

Best Revival of a Play

• Becky Shaw
• Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman
• Every Brilliant Thing
• Fallen Angels
• Oedipus

Best Revival of a Musical

• Cats: The Jellicle Ball
• Ragtime
• Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show

Best Book of a Musical

• The Lost Boys — David Hornsby and Chris Hoch
• Schmigadoon! — Cinco Paul
• Titaníque — Marla Mindelle, Constantine Rousouli, and Tye Blue
• Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) — Jim Barne and Kit Buchan

Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

• Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman — Caroline Shaw (Music)
• August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone — Steve Bargonetti (Music)
• The Lost Boys — The Rescues (Music & Lyrics)
• Schmigadoon! — Cinco Paul (Music & Lyrics)
• Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) — Jim Barne and Kit Buchan (Music & Lyrics)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

• Will Harrison — Punch
• Nathan Lane — Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman
• John Lithgow — Giant
• Daniel Radcliffe — Every Brilliant Thing
• Mark Strong — Oedipus

Best Performance by an 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

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

• Nicholas Christopher — Chess
• Luke Evans — Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show
• Joshua Henry — Ragtime
• Sam Tutty — Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
• Brandon Uranowitz — Ragtime

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

• Sara Chase — Schmigadoon!
• Stephanie Hsu — Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show
• Caissie Levy — Ragtime
• Marla Mindelle — Titaníque
• Christiani Pitts — Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play

• Christopher Abbott — Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman
• Danny Burstein — Marjorie Prime
• Brandon J. Dirden — Waiting for Godot
• Alden Ehrenreich — Becky Shaw
• Ruben Santiago-Hudson — August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone
• Richard Thomas — The Balusters

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

• Betsy Aidem — Liberation
• Marylouise Burke — The Balusters
• Aya Cash — Giant
• Laurie Metcalf — Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman
• June Squibb — Marjorie Prime

Best Performance by an 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

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

• Shoshana Bean — The Lost Boys
• Hannah Cruz — Chess
• Rachel Dratch — Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show
• Ana Gasteyer — Schmigadoon!
• Nichelle Lewis — Ragtime

Best Direction of a Play

• Nicholas Hytner — Giant
• Robert Icke — Oedipus
• Kenny Leon — The Balusters
• Joe Mantello — Arthur Miller's 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 (Carry a Cake Across New York)
• Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch — Cats: The Jellicle Ball

Best Choreography

• Christopher Gattelli — Schmigadoon!
• Lauren Yalango-Grant and Christopher Cree Grant — The Lost Boys
• Omari Wiles and Arturo Lyons — Cats: The Jellicle Ball
• Ellenore Scott — Ragtime
• Ani Taj — Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show

Best Scenic Design of a Play

• Hildegard Bechtler — Oedipus
• Takeshi Kata — Bug
• David Korins — Dog Day Afternoon
• Chloe Lamford — Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman
• David Rockwell — Fallen Angels

Best Scenic Design of a Musical

• dots — Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show
• Soutra Gilmour — Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
• Rachel Hauck — Cats: The Jellicle Ball
• Dane Laffrey — The Lost Boys
• Scott Pask — Schmigadoon!

Best Costume Design of a Play

• Brenda Abbandandolo — Dog Day Afternoon
• Qween Jean — Liberation
• Jeff Mahshie — Fallen Angels
• Emilio Sosa — The Balusters
• Paul Tazewell — August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone

Best Costume Design of a Musical

• Linda Cho — Ragtime
• Linda Cho — Schmigadoon!
• Qween Jean — Cats: The Jellicle Ball
• Ryan Park — The Lost Boys
• David I. Reynoso — Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show

Best Lighting Design of a Play

• Isabella Byrd — Dog Day Afternoon
• Natasha Chivers — Oedipus
• Stacey Derosier — August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone
• Heather Gilbert — Bug
• Heather Gilbert — The Fear of 13
• Jack Knowles — Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman

Best Lighting Design of a Musical

• Kevin Adams — Chess
• Jen Schriever and Michael Arden — The Lost Boys
• Jane Cox — Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show
• Adam Honoré and Donald Holder / 59 Studio (Projection Design) — Ragtime
• Donald Holder — Schmigadoon!
• Adam Honoré — Cats: The Jellicle Ball

Best Sound Design of a Play

• Justin Ellington — August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone
• Tom Gibbons — Oedipus
• Lee Kinney — The Fear of 13
• Josh Schmidt — Bug
• Mikaal Sulaiman — Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman

Best Sound Design of a Musical

• Adam Fisher — The Lost Boys
• Kai Harada — Cats: The Jellicle Ball
• Kai Harada — Ragtime
• Brian Ronan — Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show
• Walter Trarbach — Schmigadoon!

Best Orchestrations

• Doug Besterman and Mike Morris — Schmigadoon!
• Ethan Popp, Adrianne "AG" Gonzalez, Gabriel Mann, Kyler England — The Lost Boys
• Lux Pyramid — Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
• Andrew Lloyd Webber, David Wilson, Trevor Holder, and Doug Schadt — Cats: The Jellicle Ball
• Brian Usifer — Chess

Special Awards

Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre

• André Bishop
• James Lapine
• Jules Fisher

Special Tony Award

• League of Resident Theatres (LORT)

Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award

• Mary-Mitchell Campbell

Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre

• 1/52 Project
• Jake Bell
• Kenn Lubin
• Loren Plotkin

The 79th Annual Tony Awards air live on Sunday, June 7, 2026, on CBS and Paramount+, from Radio City Music Hall in New York City.