Daniel Radcliffe and Erin Darke made a rare red carpet appearance at the 2026 Tony Awards on Sunday, June 7 at Radio City Music Hall—where Radcliffe was nominated for Every Brilliant Thing, but the honor went to John Lithgow for Giant.
Daniel Radcliffe doesn’t show up on every red carpet, but on Sunday, June 7, he and longtime partner Erin Darke stepped out together at the 2026 Tony Awards.
The moment played out at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, where the 36-year-old actor was nominated for his work in Every Brilliant Thing. The night carried its own kind of suspense—fans cheering for what could come next—yet the win didn’t go his way. The award went to John Lithgow for Giant.
Radcliffe and Darke have been in a relationship since 2012, and they welcomed a son in 2023. Last year, their closeness helped fuel marriage rumors, but a rep shot those down.
For Radcliffe. the nomination centered on Every Brilliant Thing. described in the production’s spotlight as a stirring. exhilarating and heartwarming play. It follows a man looking back at his life and the glimmers of hope that carried him through. The show also has a distinctive rhythm: it’s different every night thanks to audience interaction that changes things up for each crowd. Mariska Hargitay recently took over the role from Daniel.
The story of the night was clear even without the final trophy: a rare public appearance, a hard-earned nomination, and a lead performance that keeps shifting—sometimes in the theater with each audience, sometimes in the cast lineup after Mariska Hargitay stepped into the role.
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