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2026 Tony Awards
The 2026 Tony Award nominations were announced with The Lost Boys and Schmigadoon! leading with 12 nominations each. Notable records include June Squibb as the oldest nominee at 96 and Danny Burstein as the most-nominated male actor with nine nominations. Twenty-four shows received nominations across 26 categories. The Tony Awards ceremony is scheduled for June 7 at Radio City Music Hall, hosted by Pink.
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2026-08-18 to 2026-11-15 · UTC publication dates
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Danny Burstein becomes most-nominated male actor in Tony history
Danny Burstein became the most-nominated male actor in Tony history with nine career nominations, surpassing the previous record held by Jason Robards. His ninth nomination came for his work in Marjorie Prime.
Kelli O'Hara receives ninth career Tony nomination
Kelli O'Hara received her ninth career Tony nomination for a revival of the comedy Fallen Angels, tying her with Rosemary Harris for third on the all-time acting nominations list.
Tony Awards ceremony scheduled for June 7
The Tony Awards ceremony will be held on June 7 at Radio City Music Hall. The awards will be hosted by Pink and broadcast live on CBS and streamed on Paramount+. Last year's show, hosted by Cynthia Erivo, drew 4.85 million viewers to CBS, the largest broadcast audience in six years.
The Lost Boys and Schmigadoon! each earn 12 Tony Award nominations
The Lost Boys, an adaptation of a 1987 teen movie vampire thriller, and Schmigadoon!, an adaptation of an Apple TV series that mocks Broadway musicals, each received 12 Tony Award nominations, making them the leading nominees for the awards. These two shows were followed by a revival of Ragtime with 11 nominations and Death of a Salesman with 9 nominations.
Rose Byrne becomes 22nd actor nominated for both Oscar and Tony in same year
Rose Byrne secured a Tony nomination for best actress in a play for Fallen Angels, becoming the 22nd actor in history to be nominated for both an Oscar and a Tony Award in the same year.
Tony Award nominees announced across 26 categories
Tony Award nominations were announced across 26 categories. Twenty-four shows received at least one nomination. Nominations included productions such as Cats: The Jellicle Ball, which reimagines the classic musical into a celebration of queer ballroom culture, and a revival of Chess.
Liberation wins Pulitzer Prize for Drama
Liberation, a play about a consciousness-raising women's group in 1970s Ohio, won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The play is also nominated for a Tony Award in the best new play category.
June Squibb becomes oldest Tony-nominated actor at 96
June Squibb was nominated for a Tony Award at age 96, becoming the oldest Tony-nominated actor in history. She surpassed the previous record held by Lois Smith, who was 89 when nominated in 2020 for The Inheritance. This is Squibb's first Tony nomination. Her Broadway career dates back to 1960 when she appeared in the original production of Gypsy.
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Record-Breaking Nominations: History Made Across Acting Categories
Four historic acting records set: oldest nominee, most-nominated male actor, rare Oscar-Tony dual nominee, and prolific career recognition.
The Lost Boys and Schmigadoon! Lead 2026 Tony Nominations
The Lost Boys and Schmigadoon! tie with 12 Tony nominations each; ceremony on June 7.