Most award shows have a host, but not every award show has a good one, much less a LOL master, comedian, brilliant actor and accomplished rapper, all rolled into one, to do the job. But the 2011 mtvU Woodie Awards do. Because Donald Glover is hosting the Woodies.
Over the last 18 months Donald Glover has been racking up résumé highlights that most of us can only dream of. Writer for "30 Rock"? Check. Starring role on "Community"? Check. Rapping under the amazing moniker Childish Gambino? Checkity check (and check out our post on his latest video, "Freaks And Geeks"). Now he'll add the title "award show host" to that sparkling list of accomplishments.
In a statement, Glover said, "I'm really excited to be hosting The Woodies, (insert joke about award sounding like a penis)." That about sums it up.
Glover will keep things moving and keep the audience laughing as Woodie awards are doled out and acts like Odd Future, Sleigh Bells and Two Door Cinema Club play live.
But don't just take our word for it. Below you can watch a video of Donald listing the top three reasons why you need to watch the Woodies. We can find no fault with any of them. And see why he's gotta clean up his act for his hosting gig in an interview from MTV's "The Seven."
Watch Donald Glover's Woodie video below. The 2011 Woodie Awards air live on MTV, MTV2 and mtvU during South By Southwest in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday, March 16, at midnight (ET/PT)