Daniel Radcliffe Leads 2026 Tony Awards Nominations

Daniel Radcliffe and Rose Byrne are among the leading names nominated at the 2026 Tony Awards, which celebrate excellence in US theatre. The announcement places Daniel Radcliffe in the spotlight once again for his growing stage career, as he earns recognition for his performance in the one-man play Every Brilliant Thing.

The former Harry Potter star continues to build a strong reputation on Broadway, and Daniel Radcliffe’s nomination adds to an already impressive list of theatre achievements.

The awards also recognise Oscar nominee Rose Byrne, alongside veterans such as Lesley Manville, John Lithgow, and Layton Williams. This year’s ceremony will take place in New York on June 7 and will be hosted by singer Pink.

Broadway Stars Lead 2026 Tony Awards Nominations

Two productions dominate this year’s nominations, each securing 12 nods. They are The Lost Boys, a musical adaptation of the 1987 film, and Schmigadoon!, a stage version of the Apple TV series.

Other strong contenders include Ragtime with 11 nominations, Death of a Salesman, Cats: The Jellicle Ball, and The Rocky Horror Show, each with nine nominations. Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) follows with eight nominations, while Oedipus received seven.

Productions with five nominations include Liberation, Fallen Angels, Chess, The Balusters, and Joe Turner’s Come and Gone. Bug, Giant, and Titaníque each received four nominations.

Acting Categories and Major Nominees

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

Best Play

• The Balusters (David Lindsay-Abaire)
• Giant (Mark Rosenblatt)
• Liberation (Bess Wohl)
• Little Bear Ridge Road (Samuel D. Hunter)

Best Revival of a Play

• Death of a Salesman
• Becky Shaw
• 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 Leading Actor 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 Leading Actress in a Musical

• Sara 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 Leading Actor in a Play

• Will Harrison – Punch
• Nathan Lane – Death of a Salesman
• John Lithgow – Giant
• Daniel Radcliffe – Every Brilliant Thing
• Mark Strong – Oedipus

Best Leading Actress in a Play

• Rose Byrne – Fallen Angels
• Carrie Coon – Bug
• Susannah Flood – Liberation
• Lesley Manville – Oedipus
• Kelli O’Hara – Fallen Angels

Best Supporting Actress in a Play

• Betsy Aidem – Liberation
• Marylouise Burke – The Balusters
• Aya Cash – Giant
• Laurie Metcalf – Death of a Salesman
• June Squibb – Marjorie Prime

Best Supporting Actor in a Play

• Christopher Abbott – Death of a Salesman
• Danny Burstein – Marjorie Prime
• Brandon J. Dirden – Waiting for Godot
• Alden Ehrenreich – Becky Shaw
• Ruben Santiago-Hudson – Joe Turner’s Come and Gone
• Richard Thomas – The Balusters

Best Supporting Actress in a Musical

• Shoshana Bean – The Lost Boys
• Hannah Cruz – Chess
• Rachel Dratch – The Rocky Horror Show
• Ana Gasteyer – Schmigadoon!
• Nichelle Lewis – Ragtime

Best Supporting Actor 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 Direction of a Play

• Nicholas Hytner – Giant
• Robert Icke – Oedipus
• Kenny Leon – The Balusters
• Joe Mantello – Death of a Salesman
• Whitney White – Liberation

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 Book of a Musical

• The Lost Boys
• Schmigadoon!
• Titaníque
• Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
• Best Original Score
• Death of a Salesman
• Joe Turner’s Come and Gone
• The Lost Boys
• Schmigadoon!
• Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)

As anticipation builds for the June ceremony, Daniel Radcliffe remains one of the most closely watched nominees. His continued success on stage highlights a career that has moved far beyond film, with Daniel Radcliffe now firmly established as a respected Broadway performer.