James Corden of The Late Late Show and Carpool Karaoke fame is going to be hosting the 59th annual Grammy Awards. The news was announced this morning in an official statement by the Recording Academy President, Neil Portnow. In his announcement, Neil explained, "Thanks to Carpool Karaoke, we’ve all been on some incredible rides with James, and The Recording Academy couldn’t be more excited to welcome his passion and enthusiasm for music, both as an entertainer and a fan, to the Grammy stage on February 12."
James is just as excited about his role as host. Variety reports that James said, "I am truly honored to be hosting The Grammys next year. It’s the biggest, most prestigious award show in music and I feel incredibly lucky to be part of such an incredible night."
We can't wait to see James take his antics and humor to the Grammys stage. The 59th Grammy Awards will air on February 12, 2017 on CBS.