Roy Wood Jr. hosts the Webby Awards

By Naveen Apr 21, 2023

The Daily Show's Roy Wood Jr. is set to host the 2023 Webby Awards, which honor the best of the Internet.

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This is the second year in a row. Comedian at the 27th annual edition of the awards ceremony on May 15 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York.

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Wood is also hosting the White House Correspondents' Dinner on April 29

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His third stand-up special, Imperfect Messenger, is streaming on Paramount+.

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The PBS documentary The Neutral Ground, for which he served as executive producer.

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It is an honor to return once again to celebrate those who have made it a place for curiosity.

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Added Seale Vanderveen, Managing Director of The Webby Awards.

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