The actress, a latest Oscar winner for 'West Aspect Story' and a former Tony nominee, will emcee the June 12 awards present.
Newly topped Oscar winner Ariana DeBose is returning to the awards stage.
The West Aspect Story star has been tapped to host the seventy fifth annual Tony Awards, set to happen June 12 at New York’s Radio Metropolis Music Corridor.
DeBose herself is a former Tony nominee, having been nominated in 2018 for her function in Summer season: The Donna Summer season Musical. Her different theater credit embrace Hamilton, A Bronx Story, Pippin, Motown the Musical, Carry It On: The Musical and Firm. She gained the Oscar for greatest supporting actress earlier this 12 months, making historical past as the primary brazenly queer girl of coloration to ever win an Academy Award.
“I’m coming house! I’m so honored to rejoice 75 years of excellence in theater, however extra importantly each member of this group who poured themselves into ensuring the lights of Broadway have the chance to shine brightly as soon as once more,” DeBose stated. “This can be a dream come true.”
The Tony Awards eligibility deadline has been prolonged for the 2021-2022 season to Might 4 for all Broadway productions which meet all different eligibility necessities. Tony Award winner Adrienne Warren and Tony Award nominee Joshua Henry will host the nominations announcement on Might 9.
The awards present will air reside June 12 at 8-11 p.m. ET/5-8 p.m. PT on CBS and streamed reside and on demand on Paramount+. As well as, from 7-8 p.m. ET/4-5 p.m. PT, Paramount+ will function extra unique Tonys content material.
The Tony Awards are introduced by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing.