The 2026 Tony Awards nominations are officially here, kicking off Broadway’s biggest awards season with a mix of expected contenders, standout performances, and a few surprises.
Former nominee Uzo Aduba and former winner Darren Criss announced this year’s nominations, which recognize 30 eligible productions — down from 42 last year. The ceremony will take place June 7 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, with Pink set to host. The show will air on CBS and stream on Paramount+.
Best Musical and Best Play Nominees Lead 2026 Tony Awards
The Best Musical category includes “The Lost Boys,” “Schmigadoon!,” “Titanique,” and “Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York).” Each of the shows also picked up additional nominations across multiple categories.
For Best Play, nominees include “The Balusters,” “Giant,” “Liberation,” and “Little Bear Ridge Road.”
The revival categories also feature strong competition. Best Revival of a Play nominees are “Death of a Salesman,” “Becky Shaw,” “Every Brilliant Thing,” “Fallen Angels,” and “Oedipus.” Best Revival of a Musical includes “Cats: The Jellicle Ball,” “Ragtime,” and “The Rocky Horror Show.”
Leading Actor and Actress Categories Highlight Broadway Talent
The Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical category includes Nicholas Christopher for “Chess,” Luke Evans for “The Rocky Horror Show,” Joshua Henry for “Ragtime,” Sam Tutty for “Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York),” and Brandon Uranowitz for “Ragtime.”
Best Leading Actress in a Musical nominees are Sara Chase for “Schmigadoon!,” Stephanie Hsu for “The Rocky Horror Show,” Caissie Levy for “Ragtime,” Marla Mindelle for “Titanique,” and Christiani Pitts for “Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York).”
In the play categories, Best Leading Actor nominees include Will Harrison for “Punch,” Nathan Lane for “Death of a Salesman,” John Lithgow for “Giant,” Daniel Radcliffe for “Every Brilliant Thing,” and Mark Strong for “Oedipus.”
Best Leading Actress in a Play nominees include Rose Byrne for “Fallen Angels,” Carrie Coon for “Bug,” Susannah Flood for “Liberation,” Lesley Manville for “Oedipus,” and Kelli O’Hara for “Fallen Angels.”
Full List of Featured Acting and Creative Nominees
In featured musical performances, nominees for Best Actor include Ali Louis Bourzgui for “The Lost Boys,” André De Shields for “Cats: The Jellicle Ball,” Bryce Pinkham for “Chess,” Ben Levi Ross for “Ragtime,” and Layton Williams for “Titanique.”
Best Featured Actress in a Musical nominees are Shoshana Bean for “The Lost Boys,” Hannah Cruz for “Chess,” Rachel Dratch for “The Rocky Horror Show,” Ana Gasteyer for “Schmigadoon!,” and Nichelle Lewis for “Ragtime.”
For featured roles in plays, Best Actor nominees include Christopher Abbott for “Death of a Salesman,” Danny Burstein for “Marjorie Prime,” Brandon J. Dirden for “Waiting for Gadot,” Alden Ehrenreich for “Becky Shaw,” Ruben Santiago-Hudson for “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone,” and Richard Thomas for “The Balusters.”
Best Featured Actress in a Play nominees include Betsy Aidem for “Liberation,” Marylouise Burke for “The Balusters,” Aya Cash for “Giant,” Laurie Metcalf for “Death of a Salesman,” and June Squibb for “Marjorie Prime.”
Creative categories include Best Direction of a Play nominees for “Giant,” “Oedipus,” “The Balusters,” “Death of a Salesman,” and “Liberation.” Best Direction of a Musical nominees are “The Lost Boys,” “Ragtime,” “Schmigadoon!,” “Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York),” and “Cats: The Jellicle Ball.”
Best Choreography nominees include “Schmigadoon!,” “Ragtime,” “The Rocky Horror Show,” “Cats: The Jellicle Ball,” and “The Lost Boys.”
Best Book of a Musical nominees are “The Lost Boys,” “Schmigadoon!,” “Titanique,” and “Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York).” Best Original Score nominees include “Death of a Salesman,” “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone,” “The Lost Boys,” “Schmigadoon!,” and “Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York).”
2026 Tony Awards Snubs Include “Proof” and Lea Michele
Alongside the nominees, several omissions drew attention.
The revival of “Proof,” starring Don Cheadle and Ayo Edebiri, received no nominations. The production was directed by Thomas Kail and marked a theatrical effort from Higher Ground Productions.
Lea Michele was also not nominated for her role in “Chess,” despite expectations from some observers. Her co-stars Bryce Pinkham, Nicholas Christopher, and Hannah Cruz all received nominations.
“Beaches, The Musical” was also shut out. The production had struggled to gain traction with audiences, playing to 64 percent capacity last week.
“Queen of Versailles,” led by Kristin Chenoweth, was not nominated after closing earlier in the season.
