NEW YORK (AP) 鈥� The have turned to a singer with a reputation for a high-energy, physical live show to be the next telecast host 鈥� Pink.
The three-time Grammy Award winner will make her debut as MC for the awards on June 7 at its familiar home of Radio City Music Hall.
鈥淚t is the honor of an entire lifetime to host a night celebrating the literal hardest working people in showbiz,鈥� in a statement. 鈥淏roadway has shaped my life and how I put my own shows together 鈥� 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.鈥�
While Pink hasn’t yet made an appearance on Broadway, she has had 15 Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, including four No. 1s 鈥� like 鈥淩aise Your Glass鈥� and 鈥淛ust Give Me a Reason鈥� 鈥� and is known for her acrobatic, ceiling-swinging live sets.
Tony Award executive producers Raj Kapoor, Sarah Levine Hall and Jack Sussman in a statement hailed Pink as 鈥渁 fearless artist whose powerhouse voice, electrifying stage presence, and undeniable authenticity embody the very spirit of live performance and theatre.鈥�
The 2026 awards will air live on CBS and stream on Paramount+. Getting buzz from appearing on the telecast can dictate a show鈥檚 future, both on Broadway and on tour.
Last year’s show 鈥� hosted by 鈥� drew 4.85 million viewers to CBS, its largest broadcast audience in six years, according to Nielsen data. CBS also said the awards show drew its largest streaming audience on Paramount+ but did not disclose those viewership numbers.
The awards are presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing.
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