Wicked star Cynthia Erivo to host Tony Awards in June

Cynthia Erivo at the 77th Tony Awards in New York on June 16 2024 (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Wicked star Cynthia Erivo has been picked to be the host of this year’s Tony Awards.

“I am so proud and excited to take on this glorious honour,” Erivo said in a statement.