NEWSJane Lynch "Tickled Pink" to Be Hosting 2011 Emmys
June 2 2011, Published 10:34 a.m. ET
Jane Lynch has officially been named the host of the 63rd Annual Emmy Awards!
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"I am tickled pink to be hosting the Primetime Emmys on Fox," Jane said in a statement (via PopEater). "I'm looking forward to singing, dancing and sporting my finest tracksuit."
Last year, Jane won an Emmy for her role as cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester on Glee.
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"Jane was my first — and only — choice as the host for this year's Primetime Emmys, and I am glad she said yes," Mark Burnett, executive producer of the show, explained in a statement. "She has incredible comedic timing, and is a charismatic, talented actress whose energy leaps off the screen and stage. I am thrilled and excited to have her as our host."
The 2011 Emmy nominations will be announced on July 14; the show will air live on Sunday, Sept. 18, on Fox!
