YouTube Star Jon “Paint” Cozart To Host 7th Streamy Awards

Once again, a creator known for his YouTube videos is set to host the Streamy Awards. Jon Cozart, who is best known for the melodious viral videos he has shared on his Paint YouTube channel, will emcee the annual celebration of online video’s best and brightest, which this year will take place at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles on September 26.

Cozart, whose videos often multi-part harmonies and witty cracks related to pop culture, has gathered more than four million subscribers on the Paint channel, which is partnered with Studio71. His all-time most popular video, “After Ever After,” is one of the most sensational viral hits in YouTube history. To date, it has received more than 73 million views.

Since achieving success on YouTube, Cozart has furthered his career in the comedy world, and he will bring a self-depreciating edge to his hosting duties. On Twitter, he termed the upcoming show a “night you will soon forget,” and he got in more barbs in a video shared on the Streamys’ Twitter page.

As host, Cozart will lead a parade of presenters, many of whom will be online video stars. The list of people who will take the stage at the Beverly Hilton includes Zach Anner, Gabriel & Jess Conte, Ricky Dillon, Connor Franta, Brittany Furlan, AJ Gibson, Gigi Gorgeous, GloZell Green, Eva Gutowski, Mamrie Hart, Ian Hecox, Grace Helbig, Kandee Johnson, King Bach, Liza Koshy, LaurDIY, Laura Marano, Jenna Marbles, Shaun McBride (Shonduras), Merrell Twins, Niki & Gabi, Tyler Oakley, Rosanna Pansino, DeStorm Power, Andrea Russett, Lilly Singh, Matt Steffanina, Mari Takahashi, Meghan Tonjes, The Try Guys, What’s Up Moms, and Juanpa Zurita, as well as musical guests The Village People.

To see all these creators and more, tune into the Streamys on Twitter on the 26th. And if you’d like to share a piece of your mind in the show’s two fan-voted categories, you can figure out the hashtags you’ll need to know by clicking here.