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Suarez—Getty Images  by [Raisa Bruner](https://time.com/author/raisa-bruner/)  ## Raisa Bruner Apr 18, 2017 8:30 PM UTC [Kevin Spacey](http://time.com/4232349/kevin-spacey-joins-instagram-house-of-cards/) has signed on to host the 2017 [Tony Awards](http://time.com/4365681/2016-tony-awards-recap-hamilton-lin-manuel-miranda/) on June 11 at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall. Famous for his Oscar-winning movie roles in _The Usual Suspects_ and _American Beauty,_ Spacey has more recently been starring on the small screen, in Netflix’s political thriller [_House of Cards_](http://time.com/4640910/house-of-cards-season-five-inauguration-day/), which returns for its fifth season on May 30\. But his ties to theater are also strong: He won a Tony in 1991 for his role in the play _Lost in Yonkers_ and served for a decade as the artistic director of the Old Vic theater in London. Spacey follows in the footsteps of last year’s host, [James Corden](http://time.com/4204265/james-corden-tony-awards/), and 2015’s Alan Cumming and Kristin Chenoweth, all of whom brought their musical chops to the gig. Last year’s ceremony, amid the hype around smash hit _Hamilton_, brought the show’s highest ratings in 15 years, according to [_Variety_](http://variety.com/2016/tv/ratings/tony-awards-ratings-2016-hamilton-cbs-james-corden-1201794346/). “I was their second choice for _Usual Suspects_, fourth choice for _American Beauty_, and 15th choice to host this year’s Tony Awards. I think my career is definitely going in the right direction,” Spacey [quipped in a statement.](http://www.tonyawards.com/en%5FUS/news/articles/2017-04-17/201704171492482077111.html) “Maybe I can get shortlisted to host the Oscars if everyone else turns it down.” Nominations for the 71st Annual Tony Awards will be released on May 2\. Frontrunners include the musical [_Dear Evan Hansen_](http://time.com/4696451/dear-evan-hansen-musical/), from the lyricists behind [_La La Land_](http://time.com/4587682/la-la-land-review/)_,_ and [_Natasha, Pierre and The Comet of 1812_](http://time.com/collection-post/4580118/top-10-plays-musicals-2016/item/natasha-pierre-and-the-great-comet-of-1812/)_,_ a musical inspired by Tolstoy’s _War and Peace_. But with _Hamilton_ no longer dominating the field, there’s plenty of room for surprises. 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