Trevor Noah
3 Feb
South African comedian, television host, and author Trevor Noah has hinted that the 67th annual Grammy Awards might be the last event he hosts in the United States. He made this revelation while hosting the 2025 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, January 2, 2025, attributing his decision to recent political changes following Donald…
25 Jan
The Recording Academy has announced that Trevor Noah will return as the host of the Grammy Awards for the fifth year in a row. The Academy made the announcement in a social media post on Tuesday.
22 Jan
The Recording Academy has unveiled Ace South African comedian Trevor Noah as the host of the upcoming 67th Grammy Awards. In a statement on its website, the organisers said Noah will also serve as a producer on the show. They wrote: “ Emmy® Award-winning, Golden Globe® Award-nominated and GRAMMY® Award-nominated comedian Trevor Noah will return…
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