# Actress and musician, Cynthia Erivo, will host the 78th Tony Awards at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City in June. Erivo, who headlined one of 2024’s biggest films, Wicked, won a Tony in 2016 for her role in the Broadway revival of The Colour Purple. She is currently nominated for an Oscar for her work as Elphaba in Wicked. Erivo says she is looking forward to ushering the theatre community at large through a night that celebrates the wonderful performances witnessed throughout the year.
Cynthia Erivo to host Broadway’s biggest night the 78th Tony Awards