Cynthia Erivo to Host 2025 Tony Awards

Cynthia Erivo is about to host 2025 Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8. The rite will go back to Radio Town Track Corridor in New York Town for the primary time since 2022. It’s going to broadcast are living to each coasts on CBS and circulate on Paramount+ within the U.S.

“I’m so proud and excited to take in this superb honor,” Erivo stated in a remark. “I’m having a look ahead to ushering the theater group at huge thru an evening that celebrates the fantastic performances we now have witnessed all the way through the yr. I’m hoping I will upward thrust to the instance.”

That is Erivo’s first time internet hosting the Tonys, the place she was once a winner in 2016 for her lead function in The Colour Red.  Ariana DeBose, additionally a Tony winner, hosted the Tonys the remaining 3 years. This would be the 5th yr in a row {that a} girl of colour has hosted the Tonys. Audra McDonald did the honors in 2021.

Erivo, 38, is the famous person of Depraved, which has turn into the highest-grossing movie tailored from a Broadway musical. Erivo is Oscar-nominated for best possible actress for her function in Depraved, despite the fact that she isn’t anticipated to win when the awards are offered on March 2. (Rumors persist that she and co-star Ariana Grande could also be enticed to accomplish at the display.) It’s Erivo’s 3rd Oscar nod, following twin nods (best possible actress and best possible authentic music) 5 yr in the past for Harriet.

Along with her Tony win, Erivo has gained a Grammy and a Daylight Emmy, each for tasks associated with The Colour Red.

“Cynthia is a outstanding ability and along with her deep roots within the theater group, we’re venerated to have her host this yr’s Tony Awards on CBS,” Mackenzie Mitchell, vice president of specials at CBS, stated in a remark.

Nominations for this yr’s Tony Awards shall be introduced on Thursday, Might 1.

The Tony Awards are produced in collaboration with Tony Award Productions, a three way partnership of the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League, and White Cherry Leisure. Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss are government manufacturers and showrunners for White Cherry Leisure. Weiss will function director.