How to watch the 2026 Tonys live for free: Time, award nominees, streaming

Nypost · Jun 07, 2026 · 1056 words · By Angela Tricarico

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The 79th annual Tony Awards, celebrating the best and brightest of Broadway, are tonight, June 7.

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What happened

The 79th annual Tony Awards, celebrating the best and brightest of Broadway, are tonight, June 7.

Why it matters

19 plays and 11 musicals opened between April 28, 2025, through April 26, 2026, making them eligible for this year’s Tonys.

Common ground

“The Lost Boys,” based on the 1987 vampire flick, and “Schmigadoon!,” based on the Apple TV series, are tied for this year’s most-nominated musicals with 12 each.

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Claim 1: “19 plays and 11 musicals opened between April 28, 2025, through April 26, 2026, making them eligible for this year’s Tonys.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of unrelated Wikipedia pages for dates and COVID-19 information; no evidence regarding the specific number of plays or musicals eligible for the 2026 Tonys was found.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 274 days remain until the end of the year.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_1

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — April 11 is the 101st day of the year (102nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 264 days remain until the end of the year.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_11

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — April 4 is the 94th day of the year (95th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 271 days remain until the end of the year.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_4

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Claim 2: “When: June 7, 8 p.m. ET”

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Multiple independent sources (Broadway News, Broadway Shows, and the American Theatre Wing FAQ) confirm the date as June 7 and the start time as 8 p.m. ET.

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web search NEUTRAL — May 31, 2026 ... The pre-show will air live on June 7 on the free Pluto TV streaming service beginning at 6:35 p.m. ET/3:35 p.m. PT. Access PlutoTV via browser ...
https://www.broadwaynews.com/how-to-watch-the-2026-tony-awar…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2026 ... This year's Tony Awards will be held on Sunday, June 7, 2026 at Radio City Music Hall. The ceremony begins at 8:00 p.m. ET and is scheduled to ...
https://www.broadway.com/buzz/207276/how-to-watch-the-2026-t…

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web search NEUTRAL — The 79th Annual Tony Awards will return to the legendary Radio City Music Hall in New York City broadcasting LIVE to both coasts on Sunday, June 7, 2026 on ...
https://www.tonyawards.com/about/faq/

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Claim 3: “Best Play: “The Balusters” by David Lindsay-Abaire, “Giant” by Mark Rosenblatt, “Liberation” by Bess Wohl, “Little Bear Ridge Road” by Samuel D. Hunter”

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Claim 4: “Leslie Odom Jr. – 30th anniversary of “Rent””

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Claim 5: “Channel: CBS”

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Wikipedia explicitly states the 79th Tony Awards were broadcast on CBS.

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web search NEUTRAL — How can I watch the 2026 Tony Awards? The 79th Annual Tony Awards will broadcast LIVE to both coasts on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ from 8:00 – 11:00 PM EST/5:00 – 8:00 PM …
https://broadwaydirect.com/laura-benanti-and-tituss-burgess-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Need to know. Pink will host the 2026 Tony Awards live from Radio City Music Hall on June 7. This marks her first time hosting a major awards show after guest-hosting The Kelly Clarkson Show in March.
https://www.aol.com/lifestyle/pink-picked-host-2026-tony-170…

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web search NEUTRAL — Lifelong Broadway fan P!NK is set host the 79th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 7, 2026 LIVE from Radio City The 79th Annual #TonyAwards will broadcast LIVE to both coasts on the CBS Television Net…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/tony-awards-2026-time-on-tv

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Claim 6: “An 85-minute pre-show, “The Tony Awards: Act One” will air first, beginning at 6:35 p.m. ET exclusively on free streamer Pluto TV.”

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Claim 7: “P!NK... her music can currently be heard in both “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” and “& Juliet.””

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Claim 8: “The original Broadway cast of “The Book of Mormon” celebrate the show’s 15th anniversary”

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Claim 9: ““The Tony Awards: Act One” will be hosted by Tony winner Laura Benanti and Emmy-nominated actor Tituss Burgess.”

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Claim 10: “Best Musical: “The Lost Boys”, “Schmigadoon!”, “Titanique”, “Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)””

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Claim 11: “Best Revival of a Musical: “Cats: The Jellicle Ball”, “Ragtime”, “Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show””

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Claim 12: “P!NK, whose ties to the Broadway community include music in “& Juliet,””

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Claim 13: “three lifetime achievement awards will be given out; Lincoln Center artistic director André Bishop, lighting designer Jules Fisher and director/writer/frequent Sondheim collaborator James Lapine will be honored.”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that André Bishop, Jules Fisher, and James Lapine were announced as recipients of the 2026 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Below is a list of notable Trinidadians and Tobagonians, people from Trinidad and Tobago or of Trinidadian and Tobagonian descent.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Trinidadians_and_Tobag…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 79th Tony Awards were held on June 7, 2026, to recognize excellence in Broadway productions during the 2025–26 season. The ceremony took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, and was br…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/79th_Tony_Awards

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of International Congresses of Mathematicians Plenary and Invited Speakers. Being invited to talk at an International Congress of Mathematicians has been called "the equivalent, in this…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_International_Congress…

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Claim 14: “Rachel Zegler – 50th anniversary of “A Chorus Line””

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Claim 15: “Kelli O’Hara, who is nominated tonight for her performance in “Fallen Angels.””

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Claim 16: “Queen Latifah, P!nk, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Alex Newell, Adrienne Warren, Cedric the Entertainer, Julianne Hough, Whitney Leavitt, Dylan Mulvaney – 30th anniversary of the “Chicago” revival”

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Claim 17: ““The Lost Boys,” based on the 1987 vampire flick, and “Schmigadoon!,” based on the Apple TV series, are tied for this year’s most-nominated musicals with 12 each.”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that 'The Lost Boys' and 'Schmigadoon!' are the most nominated musicals with 12 nominations each.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Lost Boys is a 1987 American comedy horror film directed by Joel Schumacher and written by Jeffrey Boam, Janice Fischer, and James Jeremias. Based on a story by Fischer and Jeremias, it follows tw…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lost_Boys

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Lost Boys: A New Musical is a musical with music and lyrics by American indie pop/rock band the Rescues and a book by David Hornsby and Chris Hoch, based on the 1987 comedy horror cult classic fil…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lost_Boys_(musical)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Rescues are an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2008. Their indie pop/rock sound is notable for using three- and four-part vocal harmonies. In addition to four album rele…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rescues

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Claim 18: “The 79th annual Tony Awards, celebrating the best and brightest of Broadway, are tonight, June 7.”

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Wikipedia explicitly states that the 79th Tony Awards were held on June 7, 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 76th Tony Awards recognized the achievements in Broadway productions during the 2022–23 season. The ceremony was held at the United Palace in New York City on June 11, 2023. Ariana DeBose served a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/76th_Tony_Awards

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Claim 19: ““Every Brilliant Thing”... now starring Mariska Hargitay”

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Claim 20: “Grammy winning pop star P!NK... will host the Tonys this year.”

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Only one cross-reference (Nypost) mentions P!NK as the host. While a Wikipedia snippet mentions 'Pink' in a table, it is not a full corroborating report from a second independent news organization.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Set to take place Sunday, June 7 with host P!nk, this year’s extravaganza will pay tribute to the best musicals and straight plays
https://nypost.com/2026/05/08/ticket-sales/get-tickets-for-t…

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Claim 21: “The Nathan Lane-led revival of “Death of a Salesman” leads nominated plays with nine.”

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Multiple independent sources (TPR, 88.5 WFD, and a Broadway revival report) confirm that the Nathan Lane-led revival of 'Death of a Salesman' received nine nominations.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Death of a Salesman is a 1949 stage play written by the American playwright Arthur Miller. The play premiered on Broadway on February 10, 1949, running for 742 performances. It is a two-act tragedy—th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_a_Salesman

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nathan Lane (born Joseph Lane; February 3, 1956) is an American actor. Known for his versatile roles on stage and screen, he has received numerous accolades including three Tony Awards, seven Drama De…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_Lane

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Claim 22: “Streaming: DIRECTV”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding DIRECTV streaming. Wikipedia mentions Paramount+ as the streaming service.

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Claim 23: “You can also stream the Tony Awards on Paramount+ via Prime Video, which costs $13.99/month after a seven-day free trial.”

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Claim 24: “Where: Radio City Music Hall (New York, New York)”

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Wikipedia explicitly states the ceremony took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

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web search NEUTRAL — John Lithgow accepts the award for best performance by a leading actor in a play for "Giant" during the 79th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Radio City Music Hall in New York.
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/photos-tony-awards-celebrating-bro…

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web search NEUTRAL — NEW YORK -- Three-time Grammy Award winner Pink will host the 2026 Tony Awards, the singer-songwriter announced this week.The 79th Tony Awards are slated for June 7 at Radio City Music Hall in New Yor…
https://abc11.com/post/pink-host-2026-tony-awards-radio-city…

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web search NEUTRAL — John Lithgow won the third Tony Award of his career at the 2026 Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall.Neil Patrick Harris and Pink perform during The 79th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall. (…
https://www.aol.com/entertainment/giant-win-vampires-pink-7-…

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Claim 25: “Best Revival of a Play: “Becky Shaw” by Gina Gionfriddo, “Death of a Salesman” by Arthur Miller, “Every Brilliant Thing” by Duncan MacMillan, “Fallen Angels” by Noël Coward, “Oedipus” by Sophocles, adapted by Robert Icke”

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