Stephanie Hsu earned a Tony Award nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for her performance as Janet in Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show at the 2026 Tony Awards ceremony held last night at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The Broadway revival received nine nominations overall, marking significant recognition for the production’s return to the stage.
Hsu’s nomination represents her first Tony nod. She joined fellow first-time nominees including Sara Chase of Schmigadoon!, Caissie Levy of Ragtime, Marla Mindelle, and Christiani Pitts in the competitive leading actress category. The Rocky Horror Show revival, which ran at Studio 54, brought fresh energy to the iconic 1973 rock musical with a cast that also included Luke Evans as Dr. Frank-N-Furter.
The production’s nine nominations spanned multiple categories, including Best Revival of a Musical and technical awards. The 79th Annual Tony Awards ceremony aired live on CBS and Paramount+ on June 7, 2026, celebrating Broadway’s finest achievements during the 2025-2026 season.
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Sources
- BroadwayWorld — confirmed Stephanie Hsu’s Tony nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for The Rocky Horror Show
- Broadway.com — reported on 2026 Tony nominees and first-time nominees in the leading actress category
- TonyAwards.com — listed Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show with 9 nominations and ceremony details
- Playbill — documented the 2026 Tony Awards nominations and ceremony information
