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\nJeff Hiller will host the 76th National Book Awards Ceremony & Benefit Dinner alongside musical guest Corinne Bailey RaeWinners of five categories will be announced \u2014 including Fiction, Nonfiction, Translated Literature, Poetry and Young People’s LiteratureBailey Rae will release her first children\u2019s book, inspired by her hit song \u201cPut Your Records On,\u201d early next year<\/p>\n
Jeff Hiller<\/a> is celebrating the biggest night in literature with the help of special guest Corinne Bailey Rae<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n PEOPLE can exclusively reveal that the 76th National Book Awards Ceremony & Benefit Dinner, taking place on Nov. 19 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City, will be hosted by the Somebody Somewhere star and feature a musical performance from the two-time Grammy Award-winning artist.\n<\/p>\n For Hiller \u2014 who released his memoir, Actress of a Certain Age: My Twenty-Year Trail to Overnight Success<\/a>, earlier this year \u2014 books have served as a \u201cconstant companion\u201d in his life and have helped him understand the perspectives of other people through their stories.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n \u201cI am thrilled to celebrate the literary world’s biggest night by hosting the National Book Awards \u2014 where I will meet these authors in person and embarrass myself by weeping from the excitement,\u201d Hiller, 49, said in a statement to PEOPLE.\n<\/p>\n Jeff Hiller.<\/p>\n Greg Kramer<\/p>\n Along with announcing the winners of the 2025 National Book Awards<\/a> in the categories of\u00a0Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Translated Literature and Young People\u2019s Literature, the event will \u201crecognize the transformative power of literature, and celebrate the authors, translators and publishing teams that make books possible,\u201d according to David Steinberger, chair of the Board of Directors of the National Book Foundation.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n The ceremony also raises funds for the foundation\u2019s year-round educational and public programming to connect readers of all ages.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n \u201cAt the National Book Foundation, we believe deeply that everyone everywhere is a reader, and that people of all ages deserve access to extraordinary experiences with books,\u201d Ruth Dickey, executive director of the National Book Foundation, said in a statement. \u201cWe are delighted to have Jeff Hiller\u2019s brilliant comedic charm and Corinne Bailey Rae\u2019s radiant musical talent joining us on stage. At a time when books are under attack more than ever before, we are honored to champion stories at the National Book Awards and every day of the year.\u201d\n<\/p>\n Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer\u200b\u200b, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.\n<\/p>\n For her part, Bailey Rae, 46, will also be celebrating the debut of her first children\u2019s picture book, which is inspired by her hit song \u201cPut Your Records On.\u201d\n<\/p>\n Corinne Bailey Rae.<\/p>\n Ulrike Rindermann<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m thrilled to be performing at the National Book Awards, and I love that it shines a light on contemporary literature in all its diverse styles,\u201d Bailey Rae expressed. \u201cI\u2019m an avid reader, and my first picture book, Put Your Records On<\/a>, will come out next year. I loved writing this book and sharing my passion for music and my deep belief in the importance of self-expression with children (and adults)!\u201d\n<\/p>\n