00:00Recent Oscar winner Ariana DeBose is set to host the Tony Awards.
00:04The actress will emcee the 75th annual ceremony on June 12th at New York City's Radio City Music Hall.
00:10DeBose is a former Tony nominee, having been nominated in 2018 for her role in Summer the Donna Summer Musical.
00:17Her other theater credits include Hamilton, A Bronx Tale, Pippin, Motown the Musical, Bring It On the Musical, and Company.
00:23She said, I'm coming home. I'm so honored to celebrate 75 years of excellence in theater.
00:30But more importantly, every member of this community who poured themselves into making sure the lights of Broadway have the opportunity to shine brightly once again.
00:38This is a dream come true.
00:39DeBose most recently appeared on the big screen as Anita in Steven Spielberg's West Side Story.
00:49She won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for the role.
00:53As for the Tony Awards, the nominations are set to be announced on May 9th.
00:56The show will air live on June 12th on CBS and be streamed live and on demand on Paramount+.
01:02Paramount Plus will also feature more exclusive Tony's content.
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01:09For The Hollywood Reporter News, I'm Tiffany Taylor.
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