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Ariana DeBose to Host 77th Annual Tony Awards
March 27, 2024, 2:19.10 pm ET
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Academy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Ariana DeBose will host the 77th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 16 at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. The show will air on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+ beginning at 8pm.
DeBose, who hosted the last two Tony Awards, will also serve as producer and choreograph the opening number for this year’s show. “I couldn’t pass up the chance to host the Tonys one more time at Lincoln Center. I’m excited to collaborate 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.
Additionally, CBS and Pluto TV will once again partner to present The Tony Awards Act One, a pre-show of live, exclusive content leading into the Tony Awards. Hosts and further details about this program will be available in the coming weeks.
The 77th celebration will recognize all the award categories and honor the incredible artistry of the 2023-2024 season, which officially concludes on Thursday, April 25. Nominations for the 2024 Tony Awards will be announced on Tuesday, April 30.
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