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Saturday Night Live’s resident funny woman Leslie Jones has been picked to be the host of the 2017 BET Awards to be held in Los Angeles next month.

Of the decision, Jones said, “I am so excited to be hosting The BET Awards this year, BET was the first network and place where I was on TV – I am looking to turn this whole experience into a joyful homecoming.”

The BET Awards will air on June 25, 2017, at 8:30 PM EST.

It should be a great and funny night!

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