Tony Award Productions has announced that Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter P!NK has been selected to host the 79th annual Tony Awards. The previously announced ceremony is scheduled to be broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall on June 7, airing on CBS and streaming on Paramount+, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. eastern time.
Born Alecia Beth Moore, P!NK has sold more than 60 million albums and won three Grammy Awards. While she has not performed in a Broadway production, her music is featured in the jukebox musicals “& Juliet” and “Moulin Rouge!” With Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim and Mýa, P!NK also recorded a cover of the song “Lady Marmalade” for the 2001 “Moulin Rouge!” film. In addition to her music career, P!NK was a recipient of the 2025 Humanitarian Award from Action Against Hunger and serves as an ambassador for UNICEF USA.
“It is the honor of an entire lifetime to host a night celebrating the literal hardest-working people in showbiz,” said P!NK in a statement. “Broadway has shaped my life and how I put my own shows together — it is a community that is supportive, and inclusive, and full of talent and love. These people give magic every single day, and I cannot wait to celebrate them with the entire world.”
She continued, “When I was asked to host the Tonys, I immediately thought, ‘I have to get permission from my daughter.’ I’ve never been on Broadway, and shouldn’t you have to have been on Broadway in order to host? That seems fair and right. But when I asked my daughter, she was really excited about being able to have a ticket to go to the Tonys, so I’m hosting the Tonys and I’m really, really excited and very nervous because that girl is a tough crowd!”
“Each year, the Tony Awards creates new theater fans around the world, expanding Broadway’s reach and shaping its future,” added Heather Hitchens, president and CEO of the American Theatre Wing, and Jason Laks, president of the Broadway League, in a joint statement. “Over the course of her extraordinary career, P!NK has built one of the most passionate and enduring fan communities in the history of popular music, giving her a unique ability to bring even more people into this growing family. Simply put: we could not be more excited to get this party started.”
“We are thrilled to welcome the incomparable P!NK as the host of this year’s Tony Awards — a fearless artist whose powerhouse voice, electrifying stage presence and undeniable authenticity embody the very spirit of live performance and theater,” said 2026 Tony Award executive producers Raj Kapoor, Sarah Levine Hall and Jack Sussman. “A passionate fan of Broadway, she brings a genuine love for the art form alongside her bold creativity and deep connection to audiences around the world, and we know she will deliver a fresh, dynamic energy to Broadway’s biggest night!”
“P!NK is an extraordinary artist, and her fearless creativity makes her an inspired choice to host this year’s Tony Awards on CBS,” said Mackenzie Mitchell, senior vice president of specials at CBS. “Her dynamic presence and deep respect for live performance will undoubtedly shape a powerful and memorable broadcast that celebrates the remarkable achievements of this Broadway season.”
The eligibility cutoff for the 2025-2026 Broadway season is April 26; nominations will be announced on May 5. Eligibility determinations made so far can be found here and here.
The Tony Awards are presented by Tony Award Productions, a joint venture of the American Theatre Wing and the Broadway League.
