Tony nominee Sean Hayes has been chosen to host the 64th annual Tony Awards on June 13.
Hayes, who co-stars in "Promises, Promises" with Kristin Chenoweth, has been at the center of a controversy about gay actors playing straight roles. The contretemps was launched by Ramin Setoodeh’s review of the show in Newsweek magazine.
Hayes received an Emmy award and six Emmy noms, plus other awards, for his portrayal of Jack on long-running sitcom "Will & Grace." He also earned a SAG nomination for portraying Jerry Lewis in made-for-TV movie "Martin & Lewis."
“I am absolutely thrilled to be hosting the Tony Awards,” Hayes said in a statement.