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Saturday Night Live mainstay Leslie Jones will be hosting the 2017 BET Awards, which will air live from Los Angeles' Microsoft Theater on Sunday, June 25 at 8 p.m. ET, the network announced in a press release on Wednesday (May 24).

This will mark the comedian's first major award show gig, a role that has been filled by greats like Chris Rock, Kevin Hart, Chris Tucker and Mo'Nique in the past.

"I am so excited to be hosting The BET Awards this year," Jones said in a statement. "BET was the first network and place where I was on TV - I am looking to turn this whole experience into a joyful homecoming."

This year's BET Awards marks the network's 17th broadcast. Last year's highlights included a thrilling opener from Beyonce, who performed "Freedom" on a stage filled with water alongside Kendrick Lamar, as well as Snoop Dogg receiving the "I Am Hip Hop" award, and the show's annual cyphers.

As previously announced, Beyonce and Bruno Mars lead the nominations list with seven and five nods, respectively.

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[FlowerBomb]

Who is she?

[Opposites Attract.]

Now that Stephen is gone this shit is gonna be a whole mess. I love Leslie but she's not even all that funny/established enough to host an award show. Dave Chappelle must've been booked.

[Lazarus]

Who is she?

Long time comedian. Got her start at BET Comic View. Co-starred last year in Ghostbusters.

[novmbrchild]

Oh no. She's not funny at all

[wizzy]

Who is she?

SNL girl
she got attacked online being in the Ghostbuster film i think

[wizzy]

I've never seen her be funny tho...
she seems very sweet and down to earth

[DVDDY.]

I'm already cringing

[FlowerBomb]

Jesus

[GLOCK]

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[Kaeli.]

m...I love her actually. Big self.

Anything will be better than Chris Tucker. That shit was terrible.

[Kaeli.]

I loved Tracee & Anthony as hosts tho ):

[fedswatchin]

Who's actually... attending the awards tho

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Oh no. She's not funny at all

!!!

I see myself cringing throughout