The Oscar winner and Tony nominee will return to host the 76th annual Tony Awards.
DeBose emceed last year’s ceremony at Radio City Hall.
“I was honored to serve as host last year and even more so to be asked back!”
DeBose said in a statement.
“So looking forward to celebrating this incredible season and the people who make the work happen.
Here’s to adding some uptown flavor to the magic of the Tony Awards.”
Nominations for this year’s ceremony will be announced on May 2.
Last year’s Tonys saw wins forA Strange Loop, Take Me Out, andCompany.
Her role as Disco Donna inDonna in Summer: The Donna Summer Musicalearned her a 2018 Tony nomination.
DeBose also appeared alongsideLin-Manuel Mirandain the Tony-winningHamilton.
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