Barrymore was originally set to host American literature's glitziest night, until she announced her talk show would be returning during the Writers Guild strike.
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 an honor to return as host of the biggest night for books, especially in a moment when the freedom to read is at risk." Drew Barrymore was originally slated to host the awards show – commonly referred to as the Academy Awards for literature. Thatshe'd return to doing her talk show during the Writers Guild of America's strike. She eventually reversed that position after strike supporters picketed her show, but not before losing out on the hosting job.
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