Cynthia Erivo, the Oscar-nominated star of the blockbuster movie-musical Depraved, will host this yr’s Tony Awards. The ceremony is about to broadcast from Radio Metropolis Music Corridor in New York on Sunday, June 8. The award present will air on CBS and stream on Paramount+ starting at 8 pm ET.
“I am so proud and excited to take on this glorious honor,” Erivo mentioned in a press release, per Billboard. “I am looking forward to ushering the theater community at large through a night that celebrates the wonderful performances we have witnessed throughout the year. I hope I can rise to the occasion.” Provides Mackenzie Mitchell, VP of specials at CBS, “Cynthia is a remarkable talent and with her deep roots in the theater community, we are honored to have her host this year’s Tony Awards on CBS.”
Earlier than turning into the star of Depraved, Erivo spent years on the stage, successful the Tony Award for Finest Actress in a Musical for her efficiency as Celie in The Coloration Purple. The star was beforehand nominated for 2 Oscars in 2019 for Finest Actress and for Finest Unique Track, each from the movie Harriet. Moreover, Erivo has received a Grammy and a Daytime Emmy.
Although theater followers could also be desperate to see Erivo again on the Broadway stage exterior of the Tony Awards, her future lies elsewhere. Erivo lately introduced she’ll seem this summer season as Jesus in Jesus Christ Celebrity at The Hollywood Bowl. And Erivo and co-star Ariana Grande have the second chapter, Depraved: For Good, to look ahead to as properly. Erivo herself mentioned as a lot in December when rumors circulated that the pair might take their roles to Broadway. “Neither one of us has time. We have anther film to put out,” the actor instructed Deadline. “And also there are other ladies who need the chance. We’ve had our chance. I’ve had my chance, and I’m very grateful for it. Doing that would feel a little bit selfish. I understand where the idea comes from, but we’ve done it. We had this [the film].” Earlier than lengthy, they’ll have one other one too.
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