Los Angeles: Actor Hugh Jackman will hostthe 68th annual Tony Awards, marking his fourth time as emceeof Broadway's biggest ceremony.
The 45 year-old Tony-winning actor will front 2014 TonyAwards, which is slated to take place on June 8, at Radio CityMusic Hall in New York City, reported Variety.The actor announced the news via a video uploaded on hisInstagram account.
In the video Jackman said, "I couldn't wait anotherminute. I wanted you to be the first to know. This year, I amgoing to be hosting the Tony Awards. See you there!," he said.Jackman also took to Twitter to post,"Couldn't waitanother minute. The Tony Awards. 4th Time."
The X Men star previously hosted the Tonys for threeconsecutive years from 2003-05, winning an Emmy for leadingthe 2004 ceremony and receiving an Emmy nomination for his2005 effort.
Hugh Jackman won the 2004 best actor in a musical Tony forThe Boy From Oz, and most recently starred in the 2011song-and-dance showcase, Hugh Jackman: Back on Broadway
.By taking the helm of the theatre award ceremony for thefourth time, he now matches Neil Patrick Harris, who reachedhis fourth turn as The Tony award host, last year.
The 45 year-old Tony-winning actor will front 2014 TonyAwards, which is slated to take place on June 8, at Radio CityMusic Hall in New York City, reported Variety.The actor announced the news via a video uploaded on hisInstagram account.
In the video Jackman said, "I couldn't wait anotherminute. I wanted you to be the first to know. This year, I amgoing to be hosting the Tony Awards. See you there!," he said.Jackman also took to Twitter to post,"Couldn't waitanother minute. The Tony Awards. 4th Time."
Hugh Jackman won the 2004 best actor in a musical Tony forThe Boy From Oz, and most recently starred in the 2011song-and-dance showcase, Hugh Jackman: Back on Broadway
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