2026 Tony Award Nominees

Carianne Carleo-Evangelist 05/05/2026

Six women sit in a circle on a gym floor, some reaching out or talking to each other. They wear colorful, retro-style clothing. Banners with years hang on the wall behind them. The scene appears dramatic and emotional.

Liberation. Photo: Little Fang

The busy 2025–26 Broadway season, which saw lots of exciting revivals and somewhat fewer new productions, comes to an end with the Tony Award nominations. Leading the pack are Lost Boys and Schmigadoon!, each of which received 12 nods—including for the big prize, best musical.

Read on for the major-category nominees (shows whose titles are not linked have finished their Broadway run), and celebrate all the season’s shows on June 7, 2026, when the awards are hosted by Pink in their longtime home, Radio City Music Hall.

Two people are on stage; one sits tensely on a beige sofa, while the other kneels, rummaging through a cardboard box and black bag. A toy gun and magazines lie on the light-colored floor in front of them.

Little Bear Ridge Road. Photo: Julieta Cervantes

Best Play

The Balusters
Giant
Liberation
Little Bear Ridge Road

Two people sit across from each other at a small, decorative table with red lighting and a glowing lantern between them, smiling and engaged in conversation. The setting is cozy, with framed photos and flowers on the table.

Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York). Photo: Matthew Murphy

Best Musical

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

A dramatic scene on stage shows a man in a suit pointing and shouting at a person in casual clothes, while others react in distress; one man sits on the floor, and two people move hurriedly in the background.

Oedipus. Photo: Julieta Cervantes

Best Revival of a Play

Becky Shaw
Death of a Salesman
Every Brilliant Thing
Fallen Angels
Oedipus

A large group of people in period costumes run towards the camera on a stage, illuminated by bright spotlights against a misty background.

Ragtime. Photo: Matthew Murphy

Best Revival of a Musical

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

Daniel Radcliffe stands against a blue background, surrounded by colorful pieces of paper floating in the air. Text reads: "Daniel Radcliffe in Every Brilliant Thing," with credits to the writers and directors.

Every Brilliant Thing. Photo: Mary Ellen Matthews

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

Will Harrison, Punch
Nathan Lane, Death of a Salesman
John Lithgow, Giant
Daniel Radcliffe, Every Brilliant Thing
Mark Strong, Oedipus

A person stands near the open door of a dimly lit hotel room at sunset, with warm sunlight casting long shadows across the bed and walls. The room appears cozy and quiet, with a painting hanging above the bed.

Carrie Coon in Bug. Photo: Matthew Murphy

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

A man stands center stage with arms raised, wearing a dark suit and surrounded by a group of people in matching blue suits under dramatic blue and red lighting, with a modern, theatrical set behind them.

Nicholas Christopher in Chess. Photo: Matthew Murphy

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

A woman sings passionately on stage in front of a stack of illuminated suitcases, wearing a colorful jacket and striped shirt, with a microphone headset and a dramatic, warm orange lighting.

Christiani Pitts in Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York). Photo: Matthew Murphy

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)

For the complete list of this year's nominees, visit tonyawards.com.

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