Overview
- Producers announced on June 1 that the Chicago 30th-anniversary number will feature Queen Latifah, Pink, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Alex Newell, Julianne Hough, Whitney Leavitt and Dylan Mulvaney.
- The telecast will include a 15th-anniversary Book of Mormon reunion with the original cast, including Nikki M. James, Josh Gad, Andrew Rannells and Rory O'Malley.
- Organizers confirmed that every Best Musical and Best Revival nominee will be showcased during the live June 7 ceremony, with expected numbers from The Lost Boys, Schmigadoon!, Ragtime and Titaníque.
- The 79th Tony Awards will air live from Radio City Music Hall on CBS and stream on Paramount+, with a Pluto TV pre-show hosted by Laura Benanti and Tituss Burgess and public tickets sold through Ticketmaster.
- By pairing star-driven anniversary tributes with full nominee showcases, producers aim to spotlight season front-runners such as The Lost Boys and Schmigadoon! and broaden audience interest for the broadcast.