RAJ KAPOOR, SARAH LEVINE HALL AND JACK SUSSMAN TO PRODUCE "THE 79TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS(R)"

Broadway's Biggest Night Will Broadcast Live from Radio City Music Hall, Sunday, June 7 on CBS and Paramount+

CBS and Tony Award Productions announced today that Raj Kapoor, Sarah Levine Hall and Jack Sussman will join forces to produce THE 79TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS(R), which will return to the legendary Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 7, LIVE to both coasts (8:00-11:00 PM ET/ 5:00-8:00 PM, PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+*. Kapoor, whose live event work has earned him multiple Emmy Awards, joins the celebratory event for the first time, while Emmy winner Levine Hall and Sussman have a long history contributing to the success of Broadway's biggest night.

"THE 79TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS are in exceptional hands," said Heather Hitchens, president and CEO of the American Theatre Wing, and Jason Laks, president of The Broadway League. "With this team's unmatched expertise in live events and bold, creative vision, they will elevate the broadcast to new heights, building on last year's record-breaking telecast while delivering a show that's fresh, modern and fully reflective of Broadway's ever-evolving spirit."

"As former theater kids, stepping into the role of executive producers for the 79th Tony Awards is a tremendous honor," said Kapoor, Hall and Sussman in a joint statement. "There's nothing quite like capturing the magic of live theater on a global stage. Our team is committed to bringing audiences closer to the creativity, innovation and heart that define Broadway."

Raj Kapoor is an Emmy-winning creative talent whose imaginative work has been seen on stages and screens around the world. Kapoor has earned nine Emmy Award nominations and won for executive producing the 96th Oscars (Outstanding Variety Special [Live]) and ADELE: ONE NIGHT ONLY (Outstanding Variety Special [Pre-Recorded]). Current projects include serving as both showrunner and executive producer for the 98th Academy Awards, the 68th GRAMMYS and the 61st ACM Awards. Recent highlights include the Paris LA28 handover in the Olympics Closing Ceremony, the Paris LA28 handover in the Paralympics Closing Ceremony and "Wicked: One Wonderful Night" for NBC.

Sarah Levine Hall is an Emmy-winning television producer and showrunner best known for her creative work in variety specials. Recent notable credits include the past three Academy Awards, 19 Tony Awards, six Kennedy Center Honors, 10 Super Bowl Halftime shows, the Emmy Awards, iHeartRadio Jingle Ball, Christmas at Graceland, Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, Disney Legends Awards, Night of Too Many Stars, among many others. Sarah has earned eight Emmy nominations for the 73rd, 74th, 75th and 76th Tony Awards, THE TONYS PRESENT: BROADWAY'S BACK!, CELEBRATING AMERICA: AN INAUGURATION NIGHT SPECIAL (for Joe Biden), and for the 2023, 2024 and 2025 Oscars, for which she won the Outstanding Variety Special (Live) Emmy in 2024.

Jack Sussman is an independent executive producer with a history of live events for television, music specials, major awards show productions as well as alternative and reality television series. Sussman was executive vice president of specials, music and live events at CBS Entertainment for over two decades, serving as the Network's chief liaison to the music industry. Sussman oversaw the Network's blue-chip events and specials, such as the GRAMMY Awards, the Tony Awards and the Kennedy Center Honors, as well as CBS' presentations of the CMA Awards and The Academy of Country Music Awards. He also worked with CBS' interactive and social media divisions to identify music-related content for multiple platforms. While at CBS, Sussman supervised the Emmy Award-winning special ADELE ONE NIGHT ONLY and the Emmy Award-nominated special ONE LAST TIME: AN EVENING WITH TONY BENNETT AND LADY GAGA, as well as THE BEATLES: THE NIGHT THAT CHANGED AMERICA, STEVIE WONDER: SONGS IN THE KEY OF LIFE - AN ALL-STAR TRIBUTE, STAYIN' ALIVE: A GRAMMY SALUTE TO THE MUSIC OF THE BEE GEES, BRUNO MARS: 24K MAGIC LIVE AT THE APOLLO and the top-rated MOTOWN 60: A GRAMMY CELEBRATION.

The Tony Awards eligibility cut-off date for the 2025-2026 season is Sunday, April 26 for all Broadway productions that meet all other eligibility requirements. Nominations for the 2026 Tony Awards will be announced on Tuesday, May 5.

The Tony Awards are produced in collaboration with Tony Award Productions, a joint venture of the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League. Kapoor and Levine Hall will serve as co-showrunners.

About the Tony Awards

The American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards are presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing. At The Broadway League, Kristin Caskey is chair and Jason Laks is president. At the American Theatre Wing, Ted Chapin is interim chair and Heather A. Hitchens is president and CEO.

*Paramount+ Premium subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service as well as on demand. Essential-tier subscribers will have access to on-demand the day after the special airs.