Award-winning actress and singer Cynthia Erivo has been announced as the host of the 78th Tony Awards, set to take place at Radio City Music Hall in New York this June.
Erivo, who was recently nominated for an Oscar for her role in Wicked, expressed her excitement about leading Broadway’s biggest night:
“I am looking forward to ushering the theatre community through a night that celebrates the wonderful performances we have witnessed throughout the year. I hope I can rise to the occasion.”
A Tony, Emmy, and Grammy Award winner, Erivo first made waves on Broadway with her Tony-winning performance as Celie in The Color Purple (2016). Her success on both stage and screen has made her a global ambassador for musical theatre, according to the Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing, which present the awards.
The 2025 Tony nominations will be announced on May 1, with Broadway’s best productions and performances set to be honored in June.
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