Actor, podcaster, and reading advocate LeVar Burton will be the host of this year's National Book Awards ceremony. In a statement Friday, Burton, who also hosted the ceremony in 2019, said, "It's ...

LeVar Burton has been named the host of the 2023 National Book Awards following the backlash to Drew Barrymore’s ill-fated decision to resume her daytime talk show ahead of the WGA agreement ...

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 ...

Former Reading Rainbow host LeVar Burton has been announced as the host of the National Book Awards, which are set to take place on Wednesday, Nov. 15 in New York City, per Deadline.

The National Book Foundation has tapped a new host for its 74th award ceremony next month: the actor and literacy advocate LeVar Burton. Burton is stepping in to replace the actress Drew Barrymore ...

Actor LeVar Burton made a dig at conservative political organization Moms for Liberty in his speech at the 2023 National Book Awards. The 74th awards ceremony took place in New York City on Wednesday.

LeVar Burton at the 70th National Book Awards Ceremony & Benefit Dinner in 2019. Theo Wargo/WireImage. Burton has been a vocal supporter of literary freedom.

LeVar Burton, the longtime host of PBS’ Reading Rainbow and current host of the LeVar Burton Reads podcast, has been selected to host next month’s National Book Awards ceremony in New York ...

LeVar Burton hosted the 74th National Book Awards on Nov. 16 and made a slick joke directed at the Moms For Liberty group. They didn't laugh.

Actor, author and literary advocate LeVar Burton is the new host of the 74th National Book Awards ceremony and benefit dinner, which will take place on Nov. 17 in New York. “I’m a big believer ...

NEW YORK (AP) — LeVar Burton will host next month’s National Book Awards ceremony, replacing the original choice, Drew Barrymore, who was dropped because of her decision to resume taping of ...

Call it a rainbow after the storm: LeVar Burton has been named the new host of the 74th annual National Book Awards. "I'm a big believer in the power of the written word, and am proud to stand ...