Ariana DeBose will return to host this year’s Tony Awards, the ceremony’s producers announced today.
DeBose, an Oscar winner (West side story) and Tony nominee (Summer: The Donna Summer Musical), host of last year’s show, which received universal acclaim. This year’s event, the 76th Annual Tony Awards, will be broadcast live on CBS on Sunday, June 11 from the United Palace in Washington Heights in New York.
“It was an honor to host last year, and even more so when I was asked back,” DeBose said in a statement. “So I’m excited to celebrate this incredible season and the people who make this work possible. It’s meant to add some uptown flair to the magic of the Tony Awards.
Heather Hitchens, president and CEO of the American Theater Wing, and Charlotte St. Martin, president of the Broadway League, said in a joint statement that DeBose is a “force on and off the stage” and that the event’s hosts and producers are “thrilled” to welcome back one of Broadway’s brightest lights, to dazzle, inspire and illuminate this year’s Tony Awards.”
“Ariana will host, dance and sing, we’re so glad she’s back to do the thing,” said Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner, executive producers, White Cherry Entertainment.
DeBose won an Oscar last year for her role as Anita in Steven Spielberg’s West side storyand was nominated for a 2018 Tony for her role as “Disco Donna” on Broadway Summer: The Donna Summer Musical. Other stage credits include Hamilton, A Bronx Tale, Pippin, And Motown the musical, amongst other things. Notable TV and film credits include the Apple TV+ series Schmigadon! and the Netflix adaptation of the Broadway musical The ball. Next she will be in the movies Kraven the Hunter, Wish, House of Booty, Argylle And ISS
The 76th Tonys celebration will recognize Broadway productions from the 2022-2023 season. The Tony Awards submission deadline for the season is Thursday, April 27; Nominations will be announced on Tuesday 2 May.
The 76th Annual Tony Awards will air live on CBS and stream live and on demand on Paramount+ on Sunday, June 11 at 8:00 PM ET/5:00 PM PT.
Source: Deadline
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