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James Corden to Host 2019 Tony Awards

Corden will emcee the telecast on CBS.

James Corden will host the 2019 Tony Awards.
James Corden will host the 2019 Tony Awards.
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Past Tony winner James Corden will take the reigns of this year's Tony Awards, hosting the annual broadcast for the second time. The news was first reported by Variety.

Corden, host of CBS's The Late Late Show, earned the 2012 Tony for Best Actor in a Play for his work in One Man, Two Guvnors. He last hosted the Tonys in 2016.

This year's Tonys will take place on Sunday, June 9 at Radio City Music Hall. Nominations will be announced on April 30.