Laura Benanti and Tituss Burgess to Host ‘The Tony Awards: Act One’ Pre-Show

May 20, 2026 9:00am PT Laura Benanti and Tituss Burgess to Host ‘The Tony Awards: Act One’ Pre-Show

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Broadway’s biggest night has locked in its opening act.

Laura Benanti and Tituss Burgess will host “The Tony Awards: Act One,” the official live pre-show ahead of the 79th Annual Tony Awards, announced by the American Theatre Wing and the Broadway League. The free streaming telecast will air on Pluto TV on Sunday, June 7 from 6:35 to 8 p.m. ET with the duo presenting the first round of competitive awards. Immediately following the pre-show, the main ceremony will broadcast live coast-to-coast.

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