Zachary Levi to Host 2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards

Zachary Levi. Photo by John Salangsang/REX/Shutterstock (9221350ab)

Zachary Levi has been set as host at the 2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards. 

The Shazam! star will serve as the show’s emcee, which will be held on Monday, June 17 at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California. 

Levi follows A-listers such as Tiffany Haddish, Adam Devine, Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart, Amy Schumer, Conan O’Brien, Rebel Wilson, Russell Brand, Jason Sudeikis, and Andy Samberg, who served as previous MTV Movie & TV hosts.

Shazam! isn’t Levi’s first venture into the superhero world. He also starred in Thor: The Dark World. His other credits include The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Chuck.

This year’s ceremony was expanded and to include TV categories as well as gender-neutral categories. Nominees are expected to be announced over the next few weeks.