wolverine' actor hugh jackman to host tony awards

'Wolverine' Actor Hugh Jackman to Host Tony Awards

'Wolverine' Actor Hugh Jackman to Host Tony Awards

Actor Hugh Jackman has clawed his way back to the Tony Awards hosting throne.

Jackman " a.k.a. Wolverine to moviegoers " returns for his fourth stint as host on June 8, CBSrevealed Tuesday, having earned an Emmy Award for his hosting performances in 2004 and anEmmy nomination in 2005. He also spearheaded the ceremony in 2003.

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Jackson, who won a Tony for Best Actor in The Boy From Oz, delivered the hosting news to hisnearly 400,000 Instagram followers in this video:

"Hugh is the ultimate performer " actor, singer and dancer " he does it all, second to none,"JackSussman, executive vice president ofspecials, music and live events at CBS Entertainment, said in astatement. "He is a consummate entertainer and the one you want out there hosting your livetelevision event."

Jackman notably won the Best Actor Golden Globe for Les Mis?(C)rables. Aside from The Boy FromOz, Jackman's Broadway and theater credits include A Steady Rain, Carousel, Oklahoma!, SunsetBoulevard, Beauty and the Beast and Hugh Jackman " Back on Broadway.

The 68th Tony Awards airs live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City on June 8 at 8 p.m. ETon CBS. Neil Patrick Harris hosted in 2013, with boxer Mike Tyson stealing some spotlight in theopening number.

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