Trevor Noah to Host Grammy Awards for Fifth Time in a Row
The Grammy Awards have decided to continue their relationship with Trevor Noah, confirming that he will host the event for his fifth consecutive year, as announced on Tuesday.
Trevor Noah, renowned for his tenure as the host of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" from 2015 to 2022, will take center stage on February 2. The awards show will be broadcast live from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on CBS.
This year's telecast is particularly special as it will also aim to raise funds for relief efforts to support those affected by wildfires that recently struck the Grammy's hometown.
Trevor Noah has seen growing success in his hosting role, with each of the past three Grammy telecasts garnering improved ratings. In 2024, the show reached an impressive 16.9 million viewers, marking the highest TV audience since the 2020 ceremony.
Last year, Noah entertained viewers with jokes about pop culture, including the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, as well as humorous comments about TikTok and Universal Music Group. In his monologue, he remarked, “So anything can happen, right? This is like flying in a Boeing airplane. One minute there's a door, and the next, we are outside.”
Only a select few have hosted the Grammy Awards five times or more, including musical legends like Andy Williams (who hosted seven times), John Denver (six times), and LL Cool J (five times).
In addition to his hosting duties, Trevor Noah will also serve as a producer and is a nominee this year. His comedy album "Where Was I" has received a nomination for Best Comedy Album. Noah was nominated in the same category last year for "I Wish You Would" but lost to Dave Chappelle.
This year, he faces stiff competition from Dave Chappelle again, as well as Ricky Gervais, Jim Gaffigan, and Nikki Glaser, who hosted the Golden Globes.
Moreover, the event will spotlight artists like Beyoncé, who leads the nominations with several, including Album of the Year and Country Album of the Year for "Cowboy Carter." Additionally, her song "Texas Hold ‘Em" has been nominated for Record, Song, and Country Song of the Year.
Post Malone closely follows Beyoncé, gathering seven nominations, and shares the spotlight with other artists like Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, and Charli XCX, who received their first nominations as a solo artist.
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