Hugh Jackman to host 68th annual Tony Awards again
Updated : May 01, 2014 03:11 PM IST
Actor and producer Hugh Jackman is returning as Tony Awards’ host for the fourth time. Well, the actor will be at Radio City Music Hall of New York City on June 8 for 68th annual Tony Awards ceremony and the same will be televised live through CBS television network.
The Broadway League’s executive director Charlotte St. Martin and executive director of the American Theatre Wing, Heather Hitchens stated about Jackman, "Hugh is an extraordinary talent and loyal supporter of the Broadway community - whether he is on-stage or in the audience -and we are honored to have him back as host." Jackman has hosted many Television episodes and his previous Tony Awards hosting was in 2003, 2004 and 2005. In 2004, he received an Emmy Award in Outstanding Individual Performer category for hosting 2004 Tony Awards.
Hugh is currently busy in X-Men film series ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’, where he is reprising the role of Logan/Wolverine. The movie is in post-production stage. His another project includes Chappie, which is a sci-fi fictional black comedy, directed and written by Neill Blomkamp. The same produced by Simon Kinberg, stars Sharlto Copley, Dev Patel and Sigourney Weaver in the main roles besides Jackman.