Pink Named Host of 79th Tony Awards

Grammy-winning pop star Pink has been named host of the 79th Annual Tony Awards, set for June 7, 2026, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The singer, whose real name is Alecia Beth Moore, will emcee the ceremony honoring the best in Broadway theater, marking her first time in the role.

Pink, 46, shared the news on Thursday through a playful Instagram video, where she sneaked onto the stage of the Broadway production The Great Gatsby during its curtain call, joking that it qualified her for the gig. In a statement, she expressed deep enthusiasm for the opportunity. "It is the honor of an entire lifetime to host a night celebrating the literal hardest-working people in showbiz," Pink said. "Broadway has shaped my life and how I put my own shows together. 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."

Although Pink has no professional Broadway credits, she is a longtime fan of the art form and has incorporated its elements into her high-energy concerts, known for acrobatic performances. She recently moved her family to New York partly to...