Simu Liu poses for a portrait in New York on Nov. 22, 2021. (Photograph by Taylor Jewell/Invision/AP)
TORONTO --
Actor Simu Liu goes from Marvel superhero to grasp of ceremonies on the 51st annual Juno Awards.
The Toronto-raised star of "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" will take the reins as host of this yr's televised celebration of Canadian music Could 15.
It is one other high-profile internet hosting gig for the "Kim's Comfort" alum who presided over an episode of "Saturday Evening Dwell" for the primary time final November.
The Junos can be historic in their very own method because it's the primary time the awards present can be held outdoor.
Organizers have booked the open-air Budweiser Stage in Toronto to mitigate a number of the uncertainty across the COVID-19 pandemic.
Over the previous two years, the Junos have seen their occasions repeatedly postponed and rejigged as native well being restrictions prevented massive gatherings.
Budweiser Stage, situated on the grounds of Ontario Place, is a seasonal, coated out of doors venue that may maintain as much as 16,000 concertgoers.
The Juno Awards will announce this yr's nominees on March 1, and organizers say tickets for the in-person present go on sale March 4.
This report by The Canadian Press was first printed Feb. 2, 2022.
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