Cynthia Erivo Revealed as Host of 2025 Tony Awards: 'I Hope I Can Rise to the Occasion'

Cynthia Erivo on Jan. 5, 2025.Photo:ichael Buckner/GG2025/Penske Media via Getty ichael Buckner/GG2025/Penske Media via Getty Cynthia Erivois ready to emcee Broadway’s biggest night.TheWickedactress, 38, will host the 2025Tony Awardsat Radio City Music Hall in New York City on on Sunday, June 8, the American Theatre Wing and the Broadway League announced on Feb. 19.“I am so proud and excited to take on this glorious honor,” Erivo said in a statement. “I am looking forward to ushering the theater community at large through a night that celebrates the wonderful performances we have witnessed throughout the year.

Cynthia Erivo Says She Got '2 to 3 Hours' of Sleep a Night While FilmingWicked:'There Were No Small Days'

Cynthia Erivo, pictured, celebrating the Australian premiere of “Wicked”.Photo:Don Arnold/WireImage Don Arnold/WireImage Cynthia Erivodoesn’t press snooze. During a screening ofWickedand Q&A withKristen Bellat the Academy Museum’s the Ted Mann Theatre in Los Angeles, Calif. on Thursday, Dec. 12, the actress, 37, revealed that she sacrificed sleep while playingElphabain the recently released film. “I think I consciously run towards things that will use me physically, as well as mentally, because I believe that the body and the mind are intrinsically, truly intrinsically linked,” Erivo said.

Cynthia Erivo Shares That She's Bisexual, Says LGBTQ+ People Should Be 'Commended for Being Brave'

Photo: Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott Cynthia Erivois speaking up for LGBTQ+ rights. The Oscar-nominated actress, 35, opened up about her sexuality and the pressures of being in the community during her interview forBritishVogue’s August 2022Prideissue, which features Erivo and 11 LGBTQ+ creatives as its cover stars. In the issue, Erivo admits it took a long time for her to share that she is bisexual. “[LGBTQ+ people] still feel the need to be constantly justifying why we deserve to be treated as equal beings, when really the only difference is that we love differently and we express ourselves differently,” she said.

Cynthia Erivo Sings Her Praises forReal Housewives of AtlantaAlumna NeNe Leakes: 'Bring Her Back, Please!'

Cynthia Erivo and NeNe Leakes.Photo:Ernesto S. Ruscio/Getty; Marcus Ingram/Getty Ernesto S. Ruscio/Getty; Marcus Ingram/Getty Looks likeCynthia Erivo’s name can be added tothe long list of celebrity Bravo fans. TheWickedactress and singer is one of the 16 stars coveringW Magazine’s Best Performances issue. And in her interview with the outlet, Erivo citedThe Real Housewives of Atlantaas her favorite reality show. “I also lovePotomac,” the 37-year-old added ofThe Real Housewives of Potomac. “It’s fantastic.

Cynthia Erivo Talks 'Special' Connection with Ariana Grande and Singing Together onWicked: 'It Just Works'

Cynthia Erivo; Ariana Grande.Photo:Karwai Tang/WireImage, Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording AcademyCynthia ErivoandAriana Grande’s connection isWickedgreat!OnThe Tonight Showon Friday, Erivo, 36, told hostJimmy Fallonthat she and Grande, 30, have formed a “special” connection while costarring in the upcoming two-part film adaptation of musicalWicked.Erivo, who is portraying Elphaba in the 2024 movie musical, said that Grande, who plays Glinda, is “the best.”“The connection we’ve made is really special,” she told Fallon, adding that “she’s got a family member for life now.