TONY AWARD Host James Corden Among TIME's Most Influential People on the Internet

TIME Magazine has announced its second annual roundup of the most influential people on the Internet, which features celebrities who have made a global impact on social media and proven their overall ability to drive news. Check out this year's list HERE

Among those included on the list is LATE LATE SHOW host and upcoming TONY AWARDS host James Corden. Explains TIME's Daniel D'Addario, "This is a testament to how well the 37-year-old British comedian understands how to be a late-night host in 2016, pushing celebrities beyond their comfort zone to create the kinds of funny, feel-good clips that thrive in the age of YouTube."

D'Addario cites Corden's regular feature "Carpool Karaoke," in which Corden drives famous artists around L.A. as they sing along to some of their biggest hits, as one of the top reasons the late night host was selected for this year's list. Corden's Karaoke featuring Adele has so far amassed over 85 million views on Youtube. Check it out below:

James Corden, who serves as host of CBS's THE LATE LATE SHOW, was recently named host of the 2016 TONY AWARDS. Since Corden took the reigns as host in March 2015, he has quickly become known for generating buzzworthy viral videos, such as Carpool Karaoke and his mix of celebrity guests, edgy musical acts, games and sketches. Corden differentiates his show by offering viewers a peek behind-the-scenes into the green room, bringing all of his guests out at once and lending his musical and acting talents to various sketches.

He recently starred opposite Meryl Streep, Johnny Depp and Emily Blunt in the Golden Globe Award-nominated feature film INTO THE WOODS. Additionally, Corden has hosted the BAFTA Award-winning UK sports-themed comedy game show "A League of Their Own" and starred in, produced and wrote the BAFTA nominated comedy thriller "The Wrong Mans." In 2013, Corden was awarded the Royal Television Society Award for Comedy Writer of the Year for his work on the show.

Outside of his native England, Corden attracted international attention as the lead in the hit comedic play "One Man, Two Guvnors," performing first in the National Theatre and the West End in London and then on Broadway, which earned him the 2012 Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Play. His additional theater credits include the worldwide tour of "The History Boys" in the role of Timms, which he also played in the feature film adaptation.

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