Tony Winner Nikki M. James Will Replace Patina Miller to Announce 2016 Tony Nominations

Nikki M. James will replace Patina Miller in announcing the 2016 Tony nominations. The Tony winner will join her former Mormon co-star and recent Hamilton king Andrew Rannells for the event on May 3 at 8.30 AM live at the Diamond Horseshoe at the Paramount Hotel. Broadway's biggest night is scheduled for June 12, hosted by James Corden.

James recently starred as Eponine in the Broadway revival of Les Miserables. In addition to her Tony-winning turn in The Book of Mormon, her credits include All Shook Up, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Preludes on stage and The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby, Lucky Stiff,The Good Wife and the upcoming BrainDead on screen.

Bruce Willis and Mary-Louise Parker announced last year's nominations.