After Drew Barrymore's invitation was rescinded last month amid the Hollywood strikes, LeVar Burton is announced as the new host of the 74th National Book Awards.
When it comes to hosting the National Book Awards ceremony next month, Drew Barrymore is out and LeVar Burton is in. The National Book Foundation announced Friday that the frontman of former children's public television program 'Reading Rainbow' is set to host the 74th National Book Awards ceremony.
'This year — more than ever before — books are at risk, and we are tremendously proud to have a champion like Burton celebrate authors, translators and readers everywhere.” Burton was the founding host of the celebrated PBS series “Reading Rainbow,” which premiered in 1983 and ran for 26 years. He's also known globally for portraying Kunta Kinte in “Roots” and Geordi La Forge on “Star Trek: The Next Generation.
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