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

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All three outlets—Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and Deadline—present similar information regarding the hosts and the event's format. However, Variety emphasizes the significance of the hosts' Broadway backgrounds, while Deadline focuses…

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

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Laura Benanti and Tituss Burgess have been announced as the hosts for 'The Tony Awards: Act One' pre-show. This event will take place on June 7, 2026, and will be streamed live on Pluto TV. The pre-show will feature the presentation of the first round of competitive awards ahead of the main ceremony.

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▪The Tony Awards pre-show will be hosted by Laura Benanti and Tituss Burgess.
▪The event is scheduled for June 7, 2026, from 6:35 to 8 p.m. ET.
▪The pre-show will be streamed live on Pluto TV and will present the first round of competitive awards.

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▪ Laura Benanti & Tituss Burgess to Cohost ‘The Tony Awards: Act One’ — Billboard
▪ Tituss Burgess, Laura Benanti To Host Tony Awards Preshow — The Hollywood Reporter
▪ Laura Benanti & Tituss Burgess To Host Tony Awards Live Pre-Show ‘Act One’ — Deadline

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