Grammy Award winner Pink is heading to Broadway to host this year’s 79th Tony Awards.
Tony Awards Productions announced today that the music superstar and global icon — a lifelong fan of theatre — will emcee the upcoming ceremony, set to be held at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 7.
“It is the honor of an entire lifetime to host a night celebrating the literal hardest-working people in showbiz,” Pink said 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.”
Her connection to Broadway runs deep, with her music currently featured in two productions — “Raise Your Glass” in “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” and “F**kin’ Perfect” in “& Juliet.”
She joked that her daughter had final approval on the decision.
“When I was asked to host the Tonys, I immediately thought, ‘I have to get permission from my daughter.’ 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 theatre fans around the world, expanding Broadway’s reach and shaping its future,” said Heather Hitchens, president and CEO of the American Theatre Wing, and Jason Laks, president of the Broadway League. “Over the course of her extraordinary career, Pink 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.”
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“We are thrilled to welcome the incomparable Pink 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 theatre,” said 2026 Tony Awards executive producers Raj Kapoor, Sarah Levine Hall and Jack Sussman.
“Pink 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.
Since bursting onto the scene in 2000, Pink has sold more than 60 million albums globally across nine studio albums, earning 15 Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, including four No. 1s. Her accolades include three Grammy Awards, a Daytime Emmy Award and seven MTV Video Music Awards — including the 2017 Vanguard Award — as well as a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2019, she became the first international artist to receive the BRITs Outstanding Contribution to Music Award. Pink’s most recent stadium run, the “Summer Carnival Tour,” became the second highest-grossing tour ever by a female artist, playing to more than 4 million fans across 131 shows in 15 countries in 2023 and 2024.
This year’s Tony Awards race is expected to feature major marquee names who stood out on Broadway over the past year, including Lea Michele (“Chess”), Joshua Henry (“Ragtime”), Lesley Manville (“Oedipus”) and John Lithgow (“Giant”), among others.
The ceremony will broadcast live to both coasts on the CBS Television Network and stream on Paramount+ on June 7 at 8:00 p.m. EST.
From Variety US