Ariana DeBose will once again host the Tony Awards.
On Wednesday, it was announced that the Oscar-winning actress will be the MC for the 77th annual Tony Awards in New York City.
This will be her third time leading the show that honors the best shows.
“I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to host the Tonys again at Lincoln Center. I look forward to working with the team to create an incredible celebration of this season’s achievements on Broadway for our community and for everyone at home,” said DeBose.
The event will take place on June 16 at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.
Ariana DeBose will once again host the Tony Awards. On Wednesday, it was announced that the Oscar-winning actress will be the MC for the 77th annual Tony Awards in New York City. This will be her third time leading the show that honors the best shows. Seen in 2022
The show airs on the CBS Television Network and streams on Paramount+ in the US
The nominations for the 2024 Tony Awards will be announced on Tuesday, April 30.
DeBose will also serve as producer and choreographer of the opening number of this year’s show.
DeBose hosted the 76th and 75th Tonys.
“We are incredibly honored to welcome Tony Award-nominated actress Ariana DeBose as this year’s host for Broadway’s biggest night, taking place for the first time at the iconic Lincoln Center. Ariana’s unique sense of artistry, creativity and talent continues to elevate the show and captivate nominees and viewers alike,” said Heather Hitchens, president and CEO of the American Theater Wing and Jason Laks, interim president of the Broadway League.
“The third time will surely be a charm for a host as charming and insanely talented as Ariana DeBose!” said Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner, executive producers for White Cherry Entertainment.
The 77th celebration will recognize all award categories and honor the incredible artistry of the 2023-2024 season.
DeBose performing at the 75th Annual Tony Awards in 2022 at Radio City Music Hall in New York
The Tony Awards, which recognize theater professionals for outstanding performance on Broadway, are presented by the Broadway League and the American Theater Wing and have aired on CBS since 1978.
DeBose is best known for her breakthrough performance in Steven Spielberg’s remake of West Side Story, for which she received an Academy Award, BAFTA, Critics Choice and SAG Awards for her role as Anita.
By winning her Oscar, she became the first openly queer Afro Latina to win an Academy Award.
DeBose recently starred in the feature films Argylle and Wish.
Upcoming films include Kraven the Hunter and House of Spoils.
She will also executive produce and star in “Two and Only.”
The star with Chita Rivera on stage at the 75th annual Tony Awards
Ariana (L) and English actor Hannah Waddingham (R) arrive for the 75th annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles in January
She played Asha opposite Chris Pine’s King Magnifico in Wish
DeBose had a breakout role in Schmigadoon! and received critical acclaim for her performance in the adaptation of the hit Broadway musical The Prom.
On stage, DeBose is best known for her role as “Disco Donna” in “Summer: The Donna Summer Musical,” which earned her a 2018 Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical, a Drama League Award nomination for ‘Distinguished Performance’, and earned her a Chita Rivera Award for Outstanding Female Dancer in a Broadway Show.
In 2015, DeBose appeared in the Tony Award-winning musical Hamilton as a member of the original cast in both the Broadway and off-Broadway productions, as well as the Emmy Award-winning film version.
Additional theater credits include the role of Jane in the original Broadway cast of “A Bronx Tale,” “Pippin,” “Motown The Musical,” “Bring It On: The Musical” and “Company.” Her television credits include the network’s “Blue Bloods,” “The Breaks,” OLTL’s “Star Crossed Lovers” series and season 6 of “So You Think You Can Dance,” where she was a top-20 finalist.