James Corden 'Beyond Proud' to Return as Host for 2019 Tony Awards

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The 'Ocean's 8' actor, who hosted the 70th annual Tony Awards in 2016, will be fronting the ceremony held at New York's Radio City Music Hall on June 9.

March 20, 2019

AceShowbiz - Funnyman James Corden will host the 73rd annual Tony Awards in June.

The British star last hosted the awards ceremony in 2016 and he won a Tony for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play for 2012's "One Man, Two Guvnors".

"I'm thrilled to be returning to host the Tony Awards," he says in a statement. "The Broadway community is very dear to my heart and I'm beyond proud to be part of this incredibly special night."

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Nominations for the 2019 Tony Awards will be announced on April 30 and the ceremony will be held on June 9 at New York's Radio City Music Hall.

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