Ariana DeBose will once again host the . The 77th annual award show will take place June 16, airing live on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ from 8 p.m. to 11pm ET. Broadway stars will be gathering at the David H. Koch Theater at the Lincoln Center in
New York City. Ariana's return marks her third hosting gig for the ceremony and she's even a producer for the event. On top of it, Ariana is in charge of choreographing the opening number which is known for bringing a total 'wow' factor with glitz, glam and stand-out performances. She said: “I couldn’t pass up the chance to host the Tonys one more time at the 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." Fans can anticipate a special pre-show, too, called The Tony Awards Act One. However, the host of the unique broadcast has yet to be revealed. Nonetheless, fans can expect the preview show, where they'll announce a selection of awards, to be available on PlutoTV. Last year's Tony Awards was filled with controversy as it took place amid the Writers' Guild's strike. The
Hollywood industrial action meant that there were no writers available to script the show, so Ariana had to tackle a new challenge — off-the-cuff speaking with no prepared written words. If the Tonys had written out some scripts, they would have been in violation of the strike. In order to avoid being picketed, they agreed to avoid that by keeping everything impromptu. The Tonys were not granted a waiver by the WGA, so they needed to be incredibly careful if they wanted to support their writers. Ariana said during the ceremony: “I’m live and unscripted, you’re welcome." As of now, the nominations for the award show are still pending. All we know is that the cut-off date is April 25, 2024. The nominations have a quick turnaround with the anticipated announcement set to come April 30. Stay tuned for more updates, including the packed nomination list. All the latest news, showbiz, lifestyle and sports updates, brought to you by our dedicated
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