The theater world's ongoing debate over too-frequent standing ovations has officially been put on hold for the 2026 Tony Awards red carpet fashion. At Radio City Music Hall on June 7, Broadway's best dressed easily earned their applause.
As two-time Tony nominee Carrie Coon told Marie Claire in her Close-Up interview before the show, the Tony Awards red carpet is where performers typically come to embrace their theatrical sides. Risk taking to rival a surprise high note is encouraged: The bigger the trains or the bolder the cut-outs, the better. Broadway has been home to legions of legendary divas, after all. It's practically good luck to pay them homage with a center stage-worthy outfit.
