Ariana DeBose can't stop doing it! The Academy Award-winning actress, dancer and singer is set to return to host the upcoming 77th Annual Tony Awards on June 16.
“I couldn't pass up the opportunity to host the Tonys once again at Lincoln Center,” DeBose said in a statement. “I'm excited to work with the team to create an incredible celebration of this Broadway season's achievements for our community and everyone at home.”
DeBose — who got a Tony nod for her performance Summer: The Donna Summer Musical back in 2018 — hosted the Tonys in 2022 and 2023. Known for bringing triple threat chops to her hosting gigs, the West Side Story The actress has become quite famous as an actress and award show host. At last year's BAFTA Awards, DeBose opened the show with an original rap honoring the night's female nominees, resulting in a hilarious viral moment that brought Angela Bassett a new allure.
The 2024 Tony Awards will be broadcast live from the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City on CBS from 8 to 11 p.m. ET. The show will also air on Paramount+ in the US and will be available on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the ceremony airs. DeBose is also set to produce and choreograph this year's opening.
CBS is also partnering with Pluto TV for placement The Tony Awards: Act One, a pre-show with exclusive live content leading up to this year's ceremonies. The first round of awards will be presented on Pluto TV, which can be accessed via smart TV, mobile app, streaming devices or the service's website. More details on Act One — including information about hosts — will be available in the coming weeks.
The third time will almost certainly be a charm for DeBose. She received a Primetime Emmy nod for Outstanding Variety (Live) for her work at the 76th Annual Tony Awards. Recently, DeBose has been toiling away on the film side of the industry. In November he starred Wish, a Disney animated musical fantasy film for which he recorded the original song “This Wish,” which earned him a Critic's Choice Award nomination for Best Song. DeBose then started 2024 with a turn at Dua Lipa-starring Argylland is also about to appear Kraven the Hunterwhich is currently scheduled to hit theaters on August 3rd.
The nominations for the 2024 Tony Awards will be announced on April 30.
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