The 2025-2026 Broadway season took us from “Ragtime” to “Rocky Horror” and “Liberation” to “The Lost Boys.” We met “Two Strangers” and the titans of “Titanique.” We waited for Godot and relished “Every Brilliant Thing.”
On May 5, some of Broadway’s best got to add “Tony Award nominee” to their resumes, while others including Keanu Reeves and Lea Michele were snubbed. Darren Criss and Uzo Aduba announced some of the nominations live on YouTube. Ohio was also represented in the nominee list with Akron-area native Carrie Coon earning a spot.
Leading the way were “The Lost Boys” and “Schmigadoon!” with 12 nominations each, while “Ragtime” was close on their heels with 11.
The 2026 American Theatre Wing’s Tony Awards will be held at Radio City Music Hall June 7. Pink is set to host.
Here’s the full list of 2025-26 Tony Awards nominations:
2026 Tony Awards nominees
Best Play
Best Musical
Best Book of a Musical
Best Original Score
Best Revival of a Play
Best Revival of a Musical
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical
Best Scenic Design of a Play
Best Scenic Design of a Musical
Best Costume Design of a Play
Best Costume Design of a Musical
Best Lighting Design of a Play
Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Best Sound Design of a Play
Best Sound Design of a Musical
Best Direction of a Play
Best Direction of a Musical
Best Choreography
Best Orchestrations
2026 Tony Nominations by Production
How to watch the 2026 Tony Awards
The Tony Awards will be broadcast live from coast to coast on the CBS Television Network at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, and stream on Paramount+. Paramount+ Premium subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service as well as on demand, organizers said, while essential-tier subscribers will have access to on-demand the day after the special airs.
Follow @TheTonyAwards on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook for more information.
Ilana Keller is an award-winning journalist and lifelong New Jersey resident who loves Broadway and really bad puns. Reach out: ikeller@gannettnj.com.
This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Tony Award nominations announced. Ohio’s Carrie Coon makes list
Reporting by Ilana Keller, Asbury Park Press / Asbury Park Press
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