Tony Award Nominations 2026: The Stage Is Set for Broadway's Biggest Night (Updating Live)
Nominations for the 2026 Tony Awards were revealed on Tuesday, May 5, honoring the best of the 2025–2026 Broadway season.
people.comHere are the latest Tony nominations for 2026, announced May 4–5, 2026, for the 79th Tony Awards.
Key highlights
- Nominate announcements were made by Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss on CBS Mornings, with the full list published across major outlets on May 4–5, 2026. [Source: Tony Awards official site and major outlets] [cite]
- The nominations span 26 competitive categories, covering Best Musical, Best Play, and lead acting categories, among others. [Source: Tony Awards official site] [cite]
- The ceremony is scheduled for June 7, 2026, continuing Broadway’s tradition of honoring the 2025–2026 season. [Source: Tony Awards official site and coverage] [cite]
What’s new this year
- Diverse slate across productions, including new plays and musicals, with several titles receiving multiple nominations. For instance, early reports and coverage highlighted several contemporary revivals and new works—details are widely reported across outlets. [Source: Variety, Independent, CBS News coverage] [cite]
- The full nominee list is available from the American Theatre Wing/The Broadway League releases and major entertainment press outlets. If you’d like, I can pull the exact nomination counts by show and category.
Would you like:
- A complete table of nominations by category (Best Musical, Best Play, acting categories, design awards, etc.) with counts?
- A quick list of the top-nominated shows and any notable snubs?
- A live-link citations sheet with the exact sources for each category?