Getting Ready: Inside Ben Levi Ross’s Night at the 2026 Tony Awards
Fresh off his first nomination for “Ragtime,” the star invited VMAN along as he got ready for Broadway’s biggest night
As Ben Levi Ross got ready for the 2026 Tony Awards, the Broadway actor was preparing for one of the most significant nights of his career. The 28-year-old Los Angeles native arrived at Radio City Music Hall as a first-time Tony nominee, recognized in the Best Featured Actor in a Musical category for his performance as Mother’s Younger Brother in the Broadway revival of Ragtime.
Ross’s nomination capped off years of steady work on Broadway. After making a name for himself in Dear Evan Hansen, where he rose from understudying multiple roles to leading the show on Broadway and on its national tour, he earned widespread acclaim for his performance as Mother’s Younger Brother in Ragtime.
The complex role, which follows a sheltered upper-class man whose worldview is transformed through political activism, showcased Ben Levi Ross’s emotional depth and vocal range, ultimately earning him his first Tony nomination. At the 2026 Tony Awards, that acclaimed performance was celebrated on Broadway’s biggest stage.
VMAN followed Ben Levi Ross along as he got ready for the 2026 Tony Awards. See below!
“Please, NO photos!!!! I said to my friend, who I asked to come take photos of me getting ready”
“Checking the marketplace… crunching numbers… making deals… trading… stocks? In Margiela”
“Just a gentle mist to calm the nerves”
“I think I stomached about three bites of mashed potatoes and a piece of prosciutto before leaving, which was tough for a five-hour award show”
“My accessories for the night, jewels by Lagos and a pin in support of Broadway Voices for Palestine”
“Truly couldn’t be more obsessed with this shirt by Margiela”
“Detail pic for the detail-oriented girls”
“This was right around the time my parents arrived, and my mom started vlogging to the extended family group chat”
“Future so bright gotta wear shades… iktr”
“Felt my Breakfast at Tiffany’s lounge singer fantasy at the Carlyle getting ready. The Upper East Side is only scary if you turn down the wrong billionaire’s block.”
“Mom still vlogging just out of frame”
“Ok let’s go!!!!!!”
Photography Danica Robinson
Fashion Luca Kingston
Grooming Chelsea Gehr
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