• Video
  • Shop
  • Culture
  • Family
  • Wellness
  • Food
  • Living
  • Style
  • Travel
  • News
  • Book Club
  • Newsletter
  • Privacy Policy
  • Your US State Privacy Rights
  • Children's Online Privacy Policy
  • Interest-Based Ads
  • Terms of Use
  • Do Not Sell My Info
  • Contact Us
  • © 2026 ABC News
  • Culture

Daniel Radcliffe, Luke Evans, Rose Byrne lead 2026 Tony Award nominations

4:17
Daniel Radcliffe, Luke Evans, Rose Byrne lead 2026 Tony Award nominations
Theo Wargo/Getty Images
ByKatie Kindelan and Mason Leib
May 05, 2026, 2:26 PM

Actors Daniel Radcliffe, Luke Evans, Nathan Lane and Rose Byrne are among the nominees for the 79th Tony Awards.

Nominations were announced Tuesday, with the awards ceremony set to take place Sunday, June 7, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

Radcliffe and Lane are nominated for best performance by an actor in a leading role in a play, along with John Lithgow, Mark Strong and Will Harrison.

Daniel Radcliffe takes a bow onstage during curtain call at "Every Brilliant Thing" Opening Night at Hudson Theatre on March 12, 2026 in New York City.
Theo Wargo/Getty Images

Evans is nominated for best performance by an actor in a leading role in a musical alongside Nicholas Christopher, Joshua Henry, Sam Tutty and Brandon Uranowitz.

Byrne, who was also an Oscar nominee this year for her role in "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You," was nominated for best performance by an actress in a leading role in a play alongside her "Fallen Angels" costar Kelli O'Hara, who is now a nine-time Tony nominee.

Related Articles

Daniel Radcliffe previews new Broadway play 'Every Brilliant Thing'

Other nominees in the category include Carrie Coon, Susannah Flood and Lesley Manville.

"Everything Everywhere All at Once" star Stephanie Hsu, meanwhile, is nominated for best performance by an actress in a leading role in a musical along with Sara Chase, Caissie Levy, Marla Mindelle and Christiani Pitts.

Rose Byrne seen onstage during the curtain call for "Fallen Angels" Broadway opening night at the Todd Haimes Theatre on April 19, 2026 in New York City.
John Lamparski/Getty Images

Music superstar Pink will host the 2026 Tony Awards for the first time on June 7.

The three-time Grammy winner joins a distinguished list of Tonys hosts, with past hosts including Cynthia Erivo, Ariana DeBose, Hugh Jackman, Audra McDonald, Leslie Odom Jr., James Corden, Neil Patrick Harris, Kristin Chenoweth and Alan Cumming.

Related Articles

Pink to host 2026 Tony Awards: 'Cannot wait to celebrate'

Keep reading below to see more of the 2026 Tony nominees.

Best play
"The Balusters"
"Giant"
"Liberation"
"Little Bear Ridge Road"

Best musical
"The Lost Boys"
"Schmigadoon!"
"Titaníque"
"Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)"

Best performance by an actor in a leading role in a musical
Nicholas Christopher, "Chess"
Luke Evans, "The Rocky Horror Show"
Joshua Henry, "Ragtime"
Sam Tutty, "Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)"
Brandon Uranowitz, "Ragtime"

Best performance by an actress in a leading role in a musical
Sarah Chase, "Schmigadoon!"
Stephanie Hsu, "The Rocky Horror Show"
Caissie Levy, "Ragtime"
Marla Mindelle, "Titaníque"
Christiani Pitts, "Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)"

Best performance by an actor in a leading role in a play
Will Harrison, "Punch"
Nathan Lane, "Death of a Salesman"
John Lithgow, "Giant"
Daniel Radcliffe, "Every Brilliant Thing"
Mark Strong, "Oedipus"

Best performance by an actress in a leading role in a play
Rose Byrne, "Fallen Angels"
Carrie Coon, "Bug"
Susannah Flood, "Liberation"
Lesley Manville, "Oedipus"

Best performance by an actor in a featured role in a musical
Ali Louis Bourzgui, "The Lost Boys"
André De Shields, "Cats: The Jellicle Ball"
Bryce Pinkham, "Chess"
Ben Levi Ross, "Ragtime"
Layton Williams, "Titaníque"

Best performance by an actress in a featured role in a musical
Shoshana Bean, "The Lost Boys"
Hannah Cruz, "Chess"
Rachel Dratch, "Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show"
Ana Gasteyer, "Schmigadoon!"
Nichelle Lewis, "Ragtime"

Best performance by an actor in a featured role in a play
Christopher Abbott, "Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman"
Danny Burstein, "Marjorie Prime"
Brandon J. Dirden, "Waiting for Godot"
Alden Ehrenreich, "Becky Shaw"
Ruben Santiago-Hudson, "August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone"
Richard Thomas, "The Balusters"

Best performance by an actress in a featured role in a play
Betsy Aidem, "Liberation"
Marylouise Burke, "The Balusters"
Aya Cash, "Giant"
Laurie Metcalf, "Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman"
June Squibb, "Marjorie Prime"

Best revival of a play
"Becky Shaw"
"Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman"
"Every Brilliant Thing"
"Fallen Angels"
"Oedipus" Best revival of a musical
"Cats: The Jellicle Ball"
"Ragtime"
"Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show" Best choreography
Christopher Gattelli, "Schmigadoon!"
Lauren Yalango-Grant and Christopher Cree Grant, "The Lost Boys"
Omari Wiles and Arturo Lyons, "Cats: The Jellicle Ball"
Ellenore Scott, "Ragtime"
Ani Taj, "Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show" Best original score (music and/or lyrics) written for theatre
Caroline Shaw, "Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman" (music)
Steve Bargonetti, "August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone" (music)
The Rescues, "The Lost Boys" (music and lyrics)
Cinco Paul, "Schmigadoon!" (music and lyrics)
Jim Barne and Kit Buchan, "Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)" (music and lyrics)

Best direction of a musical
Michael Arden, "The Lost Boys"
Lear deBessonet, "Ragtime"
Christopher Gattelli, "Schmigadoon!"
Tim Jackson, "Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)"
Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch, "Cats: The Jellicle Ball"

Best direction of a play
Nicholas Hytner, "Giant"
Robert Icke, "Oedipus"
Kenny Leon, "The Balusters"
Joe Mantello, "Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman"
Whitney White, "Liberation"

Related Topics

  • Tony Awards

Up Next in Culture—

Sabrina Carpenter, Stevie Nicks perform at Met Gala: See behind-the-scenes photos

May 5, 2026

Daniel Radcliffe, Luke Evans, Rose Byrne lead 2026 Tony Award nominations

May 5, 2026

'Homebound' by Portia Elan is our 'GMA' Book Club pick for May

May 5, 2026

Rihanna steps out at 2026 Met Gala: See her looks from fashion's biggest night

May 5, 2026

Shop GMA Favorites

ABC will receive a commission for purchases made through these links.

Sponsored Content by Taboola

The latest lifestyle and entertainment news and inspiration for how to live your best life - all from Good Morning America.
  • Contests
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Do Not Sell My Info
  • Children’s Online Privacy Policy
  • Advertise with us
  • Your US State Privacy Rights
  • Interest-Based Ads
  • About Nielsen Measurement
  • Press
  • Feedback
  • Shop FAQs
  • ABC News
  • ABC
  • All Videos
  • All Topics
  • Sitemap

© 2026 ABC News
  • Privacy Policy— 
  • Your US State Privacy Rights— 
  • Children's Online Privacy Policy— 
  • Interest-Based Ads— 
  • Terms of Use— 
  • Do Not Sell My Info— 
  • Contact Us— 

© 2026 ABC News