How to watch the 2025 Tony Awards on Sunday
This Broadway season has been one of the strongest in recent memory — and the Tony nominations reflect that, with tight races in almost all the categories.
Tony-, Emmy- and Grammy-winner Cynthia Erivo will host for the first time. The awards will take place from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET this Sunday, June 8, at Radio City Music Hall.
See the nominees list here; NPR will have live updates of the winners.
How to watch the 78th annual Tony Awards?
It will be available to stream live ONLY for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers using the live feed from their local CBS affiliate; other U.S. subscribers will be able to watch it on Paramount+ beginning Monday.
Paramount+ is currently offering a seven-day free trial.
The show will also be available on CBS.
Is there a pre-show?
You bet. Darren Criss and Renée Elise Goldsberry host The Tony Awards: Act One at 6:40 p.m. ET on Pluto TV, a free streaming service. To access it, click on “Entertainment” and then “Live Music” within Pluto TV.
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It’s the 10th anniversary of Hamilton, and the original cast is reuniting for a performance.
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