.roywoodjr is set to return as the host of the Billboard Live Music Awards
and announce the winner of the second annual Chip Hooper Award for young professionals in the music business. He’ll also give out a number of Billboard Boxscore awards including top manager, top arena, top agency and top tour.for a live keynote interview on the first day of the conference to discuss his touring and standup career, as well as his tenure on’s where he has worked to shed a light on serious issues like ICE deportations and PTSD in the black community.
He’ll also discuss his expanded role on Comedy Central, signing a first-look deal on his comedy pilot, which is currently wrapping production. Wood also writes and stars in the Comedy Central web series, the story of a black superhero with minimal powers fighting the biggest baddest gang in his community, The Gentrifiers. Additionally, Comedy Central is committed to produce and air Roy’s third one-hour stand-up special.
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