In addition to naming nominees who will compete in 26 categories, each the Tony Awards also names a select few recipients of the Tony Honor for Excellence in the Theatre. These honors, established in 1990, recognize individuals and organizations that have demonstrated extraordinary achievement but are not eligible in established competitive Tony Award categories. Production manager Jake Bell is one of those individuals.
But what is a production manager? Jake enlightens us and shares some memories from his decades in the business here.
The 2026 Tony Awards will take place on June 7 at Radio City Music Hall. P!NK will host the ceremony, which will be broadcast live on CBS and livestreamed on Paramount+ Premium (8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT). CBS and Pluto TV will present the Tony Awards: Act One.
See the full list of nominations here.
