Pink has been announced as the host of the 2026 Tony Awards – and revealed that had to get permission from her teen daughter to accept the gig. The artist shared a fun video, which saw her make a brief debut on Broadway, with fans to make the announcement. Watch the video above.
"It is the honor of an entire lifetime to host a night celebrating the literal hardest working people in showbiz," said Pink. "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."
© Getty ImagesHowever, the artist – known for her theatrical stage performances – went on to share that when asked she knew immediately she had to "get permission from my daughter".
Willow, the 14-year-old daughter of Pink and her husband Carey Hart is a Broadway and musical theater hopeful who co-wrote and performs the duet "Cover Me in Sunshine" with her mom on stage.
© Instagram"I’ve never been on Broadway, and shouldn’t you have to have been on Broadway in order to host? That seems fair and right," continued Pink. "But when I asked my daughter, she was really excited about being able to have a ticket to go to the Tonys, so I’m hosting the Tonys and I’m really, really, excited and very nervous because that girl is a tough crowd!"
© Getty ImagesHeather Hitchens, President & CEO of the American Theatre Wing, and Jason Laks, President of the Broadway League, said of the decision to hire Pink: "Each year, the Tony Awards creates new theater fans around the world, expanding Broadway’s reach and shaping its future.
"Over the course of her extraordinary career, Pink has built one of the most passionate and enduring fan communities in the history of popular music, giving her a unique ability to bring even more people into this growing family. Simply put: we could not be more excited to get this party started."
© Getty Images"We are thrilled to welcome the incomparable Pink as the host of this year’s Tony Awards—a fearless artist whose powerhouse voice, electrifying stage presence, and undeniable authenticity embody the very spirit of live performance and theatre," said 2026 Tony Award executive producers Raj Kapoor, Sarah Levine Hall, and Jack Sussman. "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’s biggest night!"
© Getty ImagesThe 79th Annual Tony Awards will take place at New York City's famous Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 7, 2026. It will broadcast live on CBS and stream on Paramount+ from 8pm local time.
Pink is a three-time Grammys winner, a Daytime Emmys Award and has been honored with seven MTV Video Music Awards, including the 2017 Vanguard Award. In 2019, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Billboard Music Awards Icon honors in 2021, and the iHeartRadio Icon honors in 2023.
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