The nominees for the 73rd Tony Awards, taking place on June 9, 2019 at Radio City Music Hall, have been announced. With excitement building around which shows will take home top honors, the host for this year’s ceremony has now been revealed.
Host of the 73rd Tony Awards (2019)
This year’s ceremony will once again be hosted by James Corden, who also led the 2016 Tony Awards. Hosts of the Tony Awards are typically well known figures with extensive careers in entertainment, including acting, writing, directing, or producing. Past hosts include Kevin Spacey in 2017 and singers Josh Groban and Sara Bareilles in 2018.
James Corden
Born August 22, 1978 – British actor, comedian and writerJames Corden is a multitalented performer known for his work as a television host, actor, comedian, singer, writer and producer. He made his stage debut in 1996 in the musical Martin Guerre and rose to prominence in the United Kingdom with the comedy series Gavin & Stacey, which earned him a BAFTA Award.
In 2012, he won the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play for his role in One Man, Two Guvnors. He later starred in the film One Chance, expanding his career into Hollywood. Since March 2015, he has hosted the popular late night program The Late Late Show with James Corden, becoming widely known for his energetic and comedic style.
Corden has also hosted several major awards shows, including the Hollywood Film Awards and the Grammy Awards from 2016 to 2018.
James Corden’s Tony Awards performance – Movie Trailers
Here is a look back at the opening performance James Corden delivered while hosting the 70th Tony Awards in 2016. Each year, the host’s opening number is a major highlight of the ceremony, and his performance generated an enormous online response. Corden has also gained attention for hosting several other high profile ceremonies with memorable, high energy musical performances.
James Corden’s 2016 opening performance
He opened the ceremony with a parody of Alexander Hamilton, the signature number from Hamilton, which received sixteen nominations that year and ultimately won eleven awards. The performance included a humorous lyric noting that while Hamilton was widely expected to win, “you never know.”
He then launched into a medley of iconic musical theater songs, performing pieces from Les Miserables (One Day More), The Phantom of the Opera (The Phantom of the Opera), The Lion King (The King of Pride Rock), The Sound of Music (The Sound of Music), West Side Story (Tonight), Cats (Memory), and many more — nineteen songs in total.
73rd Tony Awards (2019) – Best Musical Nominees
Best Musical nominees
The nominations for the 73rd Tony Awards were announced on April 30, 2019. The most nominated production was Hadestown, earning 14 nominations.
- Hadestown
- Ain’t Too Proud
- Beetlejuice
- The Prom
- Tootsie
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