2026 Tony Awards: P!nk Hosts, 'Ragtime' Wins Big at Radio City Music Hall
On June 7, 2026, the 79th Annual Tony Awards were held at Radio City Music Hall in New York, with P!nk serving as the host. She made a grand entrance as Peter Pan and sang 'Lady Marmalade' alongside Lea Michele and Megan Thee Stallion. The show featured a comedic segment with Bernadette Peters and highlighted 'Ragtime,' which, introduced by Adrien Brody, secured the award for Best Revival of a Musical. Joshua Henry was honored as Best Actor in a Musical for his role in 'Ragtime.' 'Titaníque,' starring Marla Mindelle, included performances of 'My Heart Will Go On.' 'Cats: The Jellicle Ball' received several accolades, including Best Direction. Leslie Odom Jr. honored the 30th anniversary of 'Rent' with a rendition of 'Without You.'
Key facts
- The 79th Tony Awards were held June 7, 2026 at Radio City Music Hall in New York.
- First-time host P!nk opened with a Peter Pan aerial entrance and performed 'Lady Marmalade' with Lea Michele and Megan Thee Stallion.
- 'Ragtime' won Best Revival of a Musical, beating 'Cats: The Jellicle Ball' and 'Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show.'
- Joshua Henry won Best Actor in a Musical for 'Ragtime,' his first Tony.
- 'Cats: The Jellicle Ball' won Best Direction, Best Choreography, and Best Costume Design.
- Leslie Odom Jr. performed 'Without You' from 'Rent' during the in memoriam segment.
- Luke Evans was nominated for Best Actor in a Musical for 'The Rocky Horror Show.'
- Bernadette Peters interacted with the 'Schmigadoon!' cast during their performance.
Entities
Artists
- P!nk
- Neil Patrick Harris
- Cynthia Erivo
- Lea Michele
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Alex Brightman
- Sara Chase
- Ana Gasteyer
- Bernadette Peters
- Adrien Brody
- Bowen Yang
- Marla Mindelle
- Melissa Barrera
- Jim Parsons
- Law Roach
- Lena Waithe
- Jeremy Pope
- Paul Rudd
- Andrew Lloyd Webber
- Anna Wintour
- Rachel Dratch
- Luke Evans
- Leslie Odom Jr.
- Joshua Henry
- André De Shields
- Brad Oscar
- Constantine Rousouli
Institutions
- Tony Awards
- Radio City Music Hall
- Broadway
- Schmigadoon!
- Ragtime
- Cats: The Jellicle Ball
- Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show
- Titaníque
- Hamilton
- Rent
- Moulin Rouge!
- Wicked
- Saturday Night Live
- The Boston Globe
Locations
- New York
- United States