03/11/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/11/2026 09:15
New York, NY (March 11, 2026) - The Tony Awards have announced the calendar of official events for the 2025-2026 Tony Awards season. The American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards will return to the legendary Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 7, 2026. The 79th Annual Tony Awards® will broadcast LIVE to both coasts on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+* (8:00 - 11:00 PM ET/5:00 - 8:00 PM PT).
Below, please find a calendar of 2026 Tony Award events and dates:
*subject to change
Sunday, April 26, 2026
The Tony Awards eligibility cut-off date for the 2025-2026 season is Sunday, April 26, 2026 for all Broadway productions which meet all other eligibility requirements.
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Nominations for the 2026 Tony Awards will be announced on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Meet the Nominees Press Event will take place at Sofitel New York on Thursday, May 14, 2026.
Monday, May 18, 2026
New York Magazine will host its first-ever Tony Awards Nominee Cocktail Party on Monday, May 18, 2026, at Pebble Bar. The evening will honor this year's nominees and gather Broadway talent, producers, and cultural notables for a pre-ceremony celebration. The event coincides with the release of New York Magazine's annual Broadway Issue.
Thursday, May 28, 2026
The exclusive Tony Nominee Luncheon presented by Cunard at the Rainbow Room is a chance for the nominees to receive their certificates and celebrate alongside the 2026 Tony Honor recipients. This invite-only event on Thursday, May 28, 2026 is closed to the media.
Sunday, June 7, 2026
The American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards will return to the legendary Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 7, 2026. The 79th Annual Tony Awards® will broadcast LIVE to both coasts on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+* (8:00 - 11:00 PM ET/5:00 - 8:00 PM PT).
The Tony Awards are produced in collaboration with Tony Award Productions, a joint venture of the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League. Raj Kapoor, Sarah Levine Hall, and Jack Sussman will produce this year's show. Kapoor and Levine Hall will also serve as Co-Showrunners.
The ceremony will be followed by the official Tony Awards After Party.
About the Tony Awards
The American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards are presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing. At The Broadway League, Kristin Caskey is Chair and Jason Laks is President. At the American Theatre Wing, Ted Chapin is Interim Chair and Heather A. Hitchens is President & CEO.
Sponsors for the American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards include: City National Bank - the official bank of The Tony Awards; Carnegie Mellon University - the first-ever, exclusive higher education partner; Baccarat - the official partner of the Tony Awards; Cunard - the official cruise partner of The Tony Awards; Delta Air Lines - the official airline of The Tony Awards; Dewar's - the official scotch whisky of The Tony Awards; AKT - the official partner of the Tony Awards; Sofitel New York - the official hotel of The Tony Awards; Playbill; Rainbow Room - the official partner of the Tony Nominee Luncheon.
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*Paramount+ Premium subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service as well as on demand. Essential-tier subscribers will have access to on-demand the day after the special airs.