Where to watch Tony Awards: Channel, time, TV schedule, live stream, host, nominees for 2025 Broadway honors show

One of the most prestigious award shows in the world of theatre is coming back to screens for the 78th time — don't miss the Tonys this Sunday. 

The Tony Awards are always a night of glitz, glam and undeniable talent. From musical numbers and onstage drama to the namesake awards, you never know what might happen. What's for sure though, is that the best in the business will come together to celebrate the industry. 

The night will begin with a special pre-show hosted by none other than Elphaba herself, Cynthia Erivo. The main ceremony will feature performances from each of the nominated musicals as well as a one-night-only revival from the original cast of "Hamilton" 10 years after its groundbreaking debut. 

Here's everything you need to know to watch the 2025 Tonys, including TV channel and streaming options for the annual Broadway awards show. 

Where to watch 2025 Tony Awards: TV channel, live stream

• TV channel: CBS
• Live stream: Fubo, Paramount+

The 78th annual Tony Awards will air nationally on CBS. Viewers can also stream the awards show on Fubo, or Paramount+.

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Tony Awards start time 2025

• Date: Sunday, June 8
• Time: 8 p.m. ET

The Tony Awards will start at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday, June 8. The awards show will be held at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

Tony Awards host 2025

• Host: Cynthia Erivo

Actress Cynthia Erivo will host the 2025 Tony Awards, still riding the global success of her role as Elphaba in the movie version of "Wicked". In 2016, Erivo won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical following her performance as Celie in the Broadway revival of the musical "The Color Purple". 

Tony Awards nominations 2025

Here are the nominations for a few notable categories at this year's Tony Awards. (The full list of nominations can be found here.)

Best Play

• English
• The Hills of California
• John Proctor is the Villain
• Oh, Mary!
• Purpose

Best Musical

• Buena Vista Social Club
• Dead Outlaw
• Death Becomes Her
• Maybe Happy Ending
• Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical

Best Actor in a Play

• George Clooney — Good Night, and Good Luck
• Cole Escola — Oh, Mary!
• Jon Michael Hill — Purpose
• Daniel Dae Kim — Yellow Face
• Harry Lenix — Purpose
• Louis McCartney —Stranger Things: The First Shadow

Best Actress in a Play

• Laura Donnelly — The Hills of California
• Mia Farrow — The Roommate
• LaTanya Richardson Jackson — Purpose
• Sadie Sink — John Proctor is the Villain
• Sarah Snook — The Picture of Dorian Gray

Best Actor in a Musical

• Darren Criss — Maybe Happy Ending
• Andrew Durand — Dead Outlaw
• Tom Francis — Sunset Blvd. 
• Jonathan Groff — Just In Time
• James Monroe Iglehart — A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical
• Jeremy Jordan — Floyd Collins

Best Actress in a Musical

• Megan Hilty — Death Becomes Her
• Audra McDonald — Gypsy
• Jasmine Amy Rogers — BOOP! The Musical
• Nicole Scherzinger — Sunset Blvd.
• Jennifer Simard — Death Becomes Her