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Pink to Host 79th Tonys; Lost Boys, Schmigadoon Top with 12 nominations

5/6/2026

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Tony Awards Nominations

The United States announced the 79th Tony nominations on May 5, 2026.
The ceremony will be held on June 7, 2026 at Radio City Music Hall, New York.
The Lost Boys and Schmigadoon! each led with 12 nominations while Ragtime earned 11.
Death of a Salesman, Cats: The Jellicle Ball, and The Rocky Horror Show each earned nine nominations.
Pop star Pink will host the CBS broadcast while 857 voters decide winners in 26 categories.

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Apple Earns Tonys

Apple becomes first streaming platform to earn Tony nominations, leading with 12 nods for “Schmigadoon!”.
“Schmigadoon!” debuted at the Nederlander Theatre in April 2026 and will run through September 2026.
Rachel Dratch, Ana Gasteyer and Lorne Michaels received Tony nominations for Featured Actress and producing, respectively.
Apple TV costs $12.99 per month, includes a seven-day free trial, and streams in over 100 countries on more than 1 billion screens.

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Tonys Nominations

Hildegard Bechtler and Scott Pask are nominated for Scenic Design of a Play and Musical.
Kevin Adams and Jane Cox receive nominations for Lighting Design of a Musical.
Adam Fisher, Kai Harada and Brian Ronan are nominated for sound design on Lost Boys, Cats and Rocky Horror Show.
André Bishop, Jules Fisher and James Lapine receive Lifetime Achievement Tonys.
Costume design nominations include Ragtime and Schmigadoon! in the musical category.

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Tony Awards Nominations

The United States announced the 79th Tony nominations on May 5, 2026.
The ceremony will be held on June 7, 2026 at Radio City Music Hall, New York.
The Lost Boys and Schmigadoon! each led with 12 nominations while Ragtime earned 11.
Death of a Salesman, Cats: The Jellicle Ball, and The Rocky Horror Show each earned nine nominations.
Pop star Pink will host the CBS broadcast while 857 voters decide winners in 26 categories.

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