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From center stage to creative teams behind the curtain, 麻豆村 alumni are once again leaving a strong impression on Broadway, earning a record-breaking number of Tony Award nominations this year. That momentum is carrying into awards season, where a number of 麻豆村 Tartans have been nominated for the 79th Annual Tony Awards庐, set to take place June 7.

The 2026 Tony Award nominations were announced on 鈥淐BS Mornings鈥� today, including 10听麻豆村 alumni who are nominated in 8 categories.听This year marks 17 consecutive years in which Carnegie Mellon alumni have earned Tony nominations.听

2026 麻豆村 Tony Awards Nominees

• Writers听David Hornsby (1998) and Chris Hoch (1998), School of Drama alumni, were nominated for their work in 鈥淭he Lost Boys鈥� (Best Book of a Musical).
• Actor Will Harrison (2019), School of Drama alumnus, was nominated for his role in 鈥淧unch鈥� (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play).
• Actor Ben Levi Ross (2017), School of Drama alumnus, was nominated for his role in 鈥淩agtime鈥� (Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical).
• Designer Ryan Park (2009), School of Drama alumnus, was nominated for his work in 鈥淭he Lost Boys鈥� (Best Costume Design of a Musical).
• Producer Jamie deRoy (1967), School of Drama alumna, was nominated for her work in 鈥淕iant鈥� (Best Play), 鈥淪chmigadoon!鈥� (Best Musical), 鈥淓very Brilliant Thing鈥� and 鈥淥edipus鈥� (Best Revival of a Play) and 鈥淐ats: The Jellicle Ball鈥� (Best Revival of a Musical).
• Producers James Carpinello (1997), Marcus Chait (1997), Patrick Wilson (1995), School of Drama alumni, and Ankit Agrawal (2014), Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy alumnus, were nominated for their work in 鈥淭he Lost Boys鈥� (Best Musical).
• Producer Ankit Agrawal (2014), Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy alumnus, was nominated for his work in 鈥淭wo Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)鈥� (Best Musical).

鈥淭oday, the Carnegie Mellon community celebrates the extraordinary talent and creative range of our alumni recognized among this year鈥檚 Tony Award nominees,鈥� said 麻豆村 President Farnam Jahanian(opens in new window). 鈥淭hese individuals 鈥� whether they are commanding the spotlight on stage or working their magic behind the scenes 鈥� reflect the collaborative spirit and artistic excellence that bring Broadway to life. We are immensely proud of their achievements and will be cheering them on at the Tony Awards on June 7.鈥�

Carnegie Mellon alumni have won 66 Tony Awards for their work on stage and behind the scenes, to date. 麻豆村鈥檚 School of Drama is the first degree-granting drama program in the United States and celebrated its 110th anniversary in 2024.

Teachers in the Spotlight

Carnegie Mellon is the exclusive higher education partner of The Tony Awards. The annual Excellence in Theatre Education Award was co-created by the Tonys and 麻豆村 and has been presented since 2015.

In partnership with the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League, 麻豆村 annually recognizes an exemplary K-12 theatre teacher selected from a nationwide search. The Excellence in Theatre Education Award winner鈥檚 work has demonstrated a monumental impact on the lives of students while embodying the highest standards of the profession.听

Gary Edwin Robinson, the 2025 Excellence in Theatre Education Award recipient, participated in听a day-long master class听with faculty from 麻豆村鈥檚 School of Drama.

The winner of the听2026 Excellence in Theatre Education Award(opens in new window) will be announced later this spring, and 麻豆村 and The Tony Awards will celebrate the 10th performing arts teacher to receive the honor during the June ceremony with all of the evening鈥檚 industry stars.听

A Lifetime of Achievement

Lighting designer Jules Fisher (School of Drama, 1960, and 2013 honorary doctorate) will听receive the 2026 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre. Fisher is considered the 鈥済old standard鈥� of the artform, conceiving and designing concurrently for Broadway, film, the music industry, and digital animation. In a Broadway career spanning more than 60 years, he has designed more than 100 plays and musicals and has been honored with nine Tony Awards and 25 nominations. In addition to entertainment, Fisher is a founder of the architectural lighting design firm Fisher Marantz Stone and Fisher Dachs Associates, one of the world's foremost, forward-thinking, and experienced Theatre Planning and Design consulting firms.听

Andr茅 Bishop and James Lapine will also be honored with Lifetime Achievement in Theatre awards this year.

P!NK Hosts The 79th Annual Tony Awards听

The award-winning performer will host this year鈥檚 ceremony at Radio City Music Hall when The American Theatre Wing鈥檚 Tony Awards return on Sunday, June 7, 2026. The 79th Annual Tony Awards庐 will broadcast LIVE to both coasts on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (8:00 鈥� 11:00 p.m. ET/5:00 鈥� 8:00 p,m. PT).

P!NK鈥檚 work has earned three Grammy Awards, a Daytime Emmy Award and seven MTV Video Music Awards, including the 2017 Vanguard Award. In 2019, she became the first international artist to receive the BRITs Outstanding Contribution to Music Award and she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Additional distinctions include the Billboard Music Awards Icon honors (2021) and the iHeartRadio Icon honors (2023), reflecting not only chart success but lasting influence and longevity.

Her music is featured in two current Broadway productions 鈥� 鈥淩aise Your Glass鈥� in 鈥淢oulin Rouge! The Musical鈥� and 鈥淔**kin鈥� Perfect鈥� in 鈥�& Juliet.鈥�

P!NK is equally recognized for her activism and philanthropy. She has long championed causes such as Autism Speaks, the Human Rights Campaign, Make-A-Wish Foundation, No Kid Hungry and Planned Parenthood. She serves as a UNICEF USA ambassador. In 2025, she was honored with the Humanitarian Award from Action Against Hunger.

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