US pop star Pink has said it is “the honour of a lifetime” to be announced as the host of the 2026 Tony Awards, which celebrate achievements in American theatre and on Broadway.<\/p>\n
The Grammy-winning singer, 46, who is known for hits including Just Like A Pill and So What, will lead the event being held at the Radio City Music Hall in New York on 7 June.<\/p>\n
Pink, born Alecia Beth Moore, has not made her theatre debut but expressed her love for Broadway and said she “cannot wait” to host the ceremony.<\/p>\n
The chart-topping star said: “It is the honour of an entire lifetime to host a night celebrating the literal hardest-working people in showbiz.<\/p>\n
“Broadway has shaped my life and how I put my own shows together \u2013 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.”<\/p>\n
She added that her daughter was “really excited about being able to have a ticket to go to the Tonys” after she was offered the gig, and joked: “I’m really, really excited and very nervous because that girl is a tough crowd.”<\/p>\n
Moore also shared the news with her 11.9 million Instagram followers on Thursday, with a video of her sneaking on stage during a performance of The Great Gatsby on Broadway.<\/p>\n
She wrote: “When I was asked to host @thetonyawards, my first question was \u2014 don\u2019t you need to have been on Broadway for this? So I went ahead and fixed that. Kind of. And now I\u2019m hosting the Tony Awards.<\/p>\n
“The Broadway community is the hardest working in showbiz. They show up every single night, sometimes twice, and make absolute magic.”<\/p>\n
“I cannot wait to celebrate them all with you on Sunday June 7th on CBS.”<\/p>\n
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Raj Kapoor, Sarah Levine Hall and Jack Sussman, executive producers of the Tony Awards, said: “We are thrilled to welcome the incomparable Pink as the host of this year\u2019s Tony Awards \u2013 a fearless artist whose powerhouse voice, electrifying stage presence, and undeniable authenticity embody the very spirit of live performance and theatre.<\/p>\n
“A passionate fan of Broadway, she brings a genuine love for the art form alongside her bold creativity and deep connection to audiences around the world, and we know she will deliver a fresh, dynamic energy to Broadway\u2019s biggest night.”<\/p>\n
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