The annual celebration of Broadway’s best airs each year, spotlighting the performances that define a season on stage. It’s a night where standout moments, surprise wins, and pure theatrical energy come together in one live broadcast.
In no particular order, here are five Tony Award performances that left viewers speechless.
Stephen Schwartz’s Wicked, inspired by Gregory Maguire’s novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, arrived on Broadway in 2004 as a bold reimagining of the world behind The Wizard of Oz. Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth's performances as Elphaba and Glinda anchored the show’s soaring Act I finale "Defying Gravity" with explosive energy and emotion, creating one of the most unforgettable moments in Tony Awards history.
"Mama Who Bore Me" from Spring Awakening (2007)
The 2008 unforgettable Tony Award musical number "96,000" from In The Heights was led by Lin-Manuel Miranda (Usnavi), along with Christopher Jackson (Benny), Robin de Jesús (Sonny), Karen Olivo (Vanessa), Andrea Burns (Daniela), and Janet Dacal (Carla). The song mixed salsa, hip-hop, and classic Broadway style as the cast daydreamed about what they’d do if their corner bodega sold a winning $96,000 lottery ticket.
"And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" Dreamgirls 1982
Jennifer Holliday's performance as Effie White of "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" is widely considered the most electrifying vocal performance in Tony Awards history. The result was an unforgettable, standing-ovation-inducing moment. Holliday’s delivery builds with such force that it feels like viewers were watching her character's emotional breakdown set to music. By the time she reached the song’s final refrain, the moment cemented its place in Tony Awards history.
“I Hope I Get It”: Chorus Line (1976)
The 79th Annual Tony Awards, will deliver a special tribute to A Chorus Line, which recently celebrated its 50th anniversary, as well as a performance of "Without You" from RENT by Leslie Odom, Jr. Additionally, there will be performances from The Lost Boys, Schmigadoon!, Titaníque, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), CATS: The Jellicle Ball, Ragtime and The Rocky Horror Show.
P!NK hosts the Tony Awards airing Sunday, June 7, 2026, beginning at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+.
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