Aubrey Plaza Shows Baby Bump on Tony Awards Red Carpet With Christopher Abbott

The 2026 Tony Awards got a special red carpet moment when Aubrey Plaza walked with her partner Christopher Abbott and showed her growing baby bump for the first time at a major awards show. The event took place on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

Plaza, 41, wore a black and white long dress from Chanel’s Coco Beach 2026 collection. The knit dress had fine white stripes and a deep V neckline. She kept her hair in loose waves and wore small drop earrings with a fine necklace. Her makeup included a soft pink lip and defined eyes by makeup artist Fulvia Farolfi. Jessica Paster styled the look, and Rheanne White did her hair.

Abbott, 40, matched her in a black velvet jacket with a white shirt, black tie, and black pants. The couple smiled together as photographers took their pictures. This was their first time walking a major red carpet as a couple since announcing their pregnancy news.

Christopher Abbott’s First Tony Nomination

Abbott earned his first Tony Award nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play. He played Biff Loman in the Broadway revival of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman. The production received nine Tony nominations in total.

Laurie Metcalf, who co-starred with Abbott in the play, won the Tony for Best Actress in a Play. Death of a Salesman also won the award for Best Revival of a Play and picked up five other wins during the ceremony.

Abbott lost his category to Alden Ehrenreich, who won for his role in the revival of Becky Shaw. Other nominees in the same category included Danny Burstein for Marjorie Prime, Brandon J. Dirden for Waiting for Godot, Ruben Santiago-Hudson for August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, and Richard Thomas for The Balusters.

The Couple’s Pregnancy News

People magazine reported in April 2026 that Plaza and Abbott were expecting their first child together. A source told People the pregnancy “was a beautiful surprise after an emotional year.”

Plaza spoke about her pregnancy for the first time on the SmartLess podcast with hosts Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, and Sean Hayes. She said:

“Well, there’s a baby inside of me. I’ve always wanted to see what that’s all about, you know? It just seems so interesting, that whole thing.”

She also joked about getting an ultrasound and said, “There is a baby in there. And it already has a cloak and a little hat.”

Abbott first talked about the pregnancy on the Today show with co-star Nathan Lane. Host Jenna Bush Hager asked if they could congratulate him. Abbott smiled and said, “You can.” He then joked, “I thought you meant for my Tony nom.” He added, “It’s too much. That’s very nice. Thank you very much, it’s very exciting.”

How Aubrey Plaza and Christopher Abbott Got Together

Plaza and Abbott worked together before they started dating. They both starred in the 2020 movie Black Bear, a psychological drama. They also performed together in the off-Broadway revival of Danny and the Deep Blue Sea, which ran from October 2023 to January 2024.

The couple was first linked romantically in mid-2025. They confirmed their relationship later that year. The baby is expected in the fall of 2026.

Plaza made another funny pregnancy moment in April 2026 when she appeared on Late Show with Stephen Colbert. She rubbed her belly and joked, “My water broke backstage. They said it was going to take a couple of hours, so I could still do this.” Colbert replied, “That’s very generous of you.”

Plaza’s Maternity Fashion Choices

Plaza has kept her pregnancy style simple so far. In April 2026, she wore a black Camilla and Marc minidress with Betsey Johnson pumps on Late Night With Seth Meyers. She used an empire waist design and gold jewelry for that appearance.

For the Tony Awards, she chose a dress from Chanel’s beach collection instead of a traditional evening gown. The sheer lower half of the dress gave the look a lighter feel compared to standard black tie dresses.

Other Tony Awards Highlights

The 79th annual Tony Awards were hosted by singer Pink. The show aired on CBS and streamed on Paramount+. Musical nominees included The Lost Boys and Schmigadoon! with 12 nominations each. Ragtime received 11 nominations. Other nominated musicals included Cats: The Jellicle Ball and Titaníque.

The ceremony took place at Radio City Music Hall, the longtime home of the Tony Awards. Broadway stars and celebrities from film and television attended the event.

Plaza and Abbott left the awards together after the show ended. Abbott did not win his category, but the couple celebrated his first Tony nomination and their growing family on the same night.

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