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09
Jun

Bowen Yang to Host The 17th Annual Jimmy Awards®

MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2026
LIVE AT BROADWAY’S MINSKOFF THEATRE

Tickets available via digital lottery

JIMMYAWARDS.COM

The Broadway League Foundation is pleased to announce that five-time Emmy® Award-nominated comedian, actor, writer, and podcast host Bowen Yang will host the 17 th annual Jimmy Awards® ceremony taking place on Monday, June 22, 2026, at the Minskoff Theatre on Broadway. Known for his acclaimed work on Saturday Night Live, his roles in film and television, and as co-host of the award-winning podcast Las Culturistas, Yang brings his distinctive wit, warmth, and enthusiasm for the arts to Broadway's national celebration of high school musical theatre talent.

The Jimmy Awardswill launch a digital lottery powered by Broadway Direct. A limited number of $110 tickets will be available for the ceremony. The lottery is currently open and accepting entries and will close at 12 PM ET on Wednesday, June 10th. Once the lottery closes, winners will be notified within minutes and will have 60 minutes to claim and pay for tickets. Seat locations and number of tickets awarded by the lottery are subject to availability. Lottery seats may be minimally obstructed. Limit one entry per person and limit of two tickets per entry. Entry instructions can be found onjimmyawards.com/news.

“We are thrilled to welcome Bowen Yang as host of the 2026 Jimmy Awards. Bowen’s creativity, humor, and enthusiasm for the talent on the Jimmy Awards stage make him an ideal champion for this program. Through his work across television, film, podcasting, and live entertainment, he has built a unique career that reflects the power of talent, authenticity, and originality. We are excited for our nominees from across the country to share the stage with him as we celebrate their achievements and recognize the next generation of theatre artists,” said Jason Laks, President for The Broadway League.

The Jimmy Awards is the national talent showcase celebrating high school musical theatre students from across the country and featuring dynamic ensemble and solo performances. Each participating Regional Awards Program awards top honors to two local student performers and sponsors their travel to New York to participate in The Jimmy Awards on June 22nd. At the Jimmy Awards ceremony, a panel of judges will bestow awards and scholarships, including the awards for Best Performance by an Actor and Best Performance by an Actress. The Jimmy Awards plays a leading role in charting the future of the live performance industry, with over 90 alumni having performed on Broadway and in National Tours and numerous others enjoying robust careers in film, television, and music.

The 2026 Jimmy Awards will stream for free online beginning at 7:30pm (Eastern) on Monday, June 22. Streaming links and information will be available at jimmyawards.com prior to the ceremony. The ceremony will remain available online for three days afterwards, through Thursday evening, June 25.

American Sign Language interpretation will be provided during the Jimmy Awards. For those interested in ASL interpretation, they can watch a live interpreter via an alternate YouTube stream. Live closed captions will be available through the "CC" feature on the primary YouTube stream. Links will be available closer to the ceremony.

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