According to People, Palmer has been tapped to host The Voice: Celebrity, replacing longtime host Carson Daly for the show’s upcoming 31st season. Daly, who has hosted the NBC competition since its debut in 2011, will remain with the franchise as a producer while Palmer steps into the spotlight for the celebrity edition.

The new installment will put a fresh spin on the beloved singing competition by swapping aspiring artists for celebrity contestants. The People report adds that Queen Latifah, Joe Jonas and country star Riley Green will serve as coaches, guiding a lineup of actors, athletes, comedians and influencers through the competition. New additions, including a Voice Boot Camp and behind-the-scenes Workroom, are also expected to debut with the revamped format.

While the announcement marks a new era for The Voice, it also feels like the latest chapter in Palmer’s steady evolution into one of Hollywood’s most sought-after hosts.

Although many audiences first met Palmer as a child star in films such as Barbershop, and Akeelah and the Bee before watching her lead Nickelodeon’s True Jackson, VP, she’s spent the last several years proving that her greatest strength may be her ability to maneuver between mediums. From winning a Daytime Emmy Award for co-hosting Password alongside Jimmy Fallon to commanding red carpets and live television with ease, Palmer has become the kind of personality producers trust to connect with audiences in real time.

That ability has quietly become one of her biggest career advantages.

At a time when entertainers are increasingly expected to wear multiple hats, Palmer has done so without ever feeling overextended. She continues to balance acting, producing, music, podcasting and hosting while maintaining the authenticity and quick wit that have made her one of the most relatable figures in entertainment.

Her appointment also continues a broader trend of Black women taking on highly visible hosting roles across television, bringing fresh energy and perspective to some of the industry’s most recognizable franchises.

For Palmer, however, this isn’t simply about replacing a television veteran. It’s another reminder that she’s become one of the entertainment industry’s most reliable multi-hyphenates—a performer whose career continues to expand because she consistently proves she can do just about anything.

So yes, the internet may have been joking when it crowned her “Keke Keep a Job” Palmer.

But with another marquee hosting role now under her belt, the nickname feels more fitting than ever.