Trevor Noah to Host 2023 Grammy Awards for Third Year in a Row: 'It Is Thrilling'

Mar. 15, 2025

Third time’s the charm forTrevor Noah!The comedian, 38, will return to the 65thGrammy Awardsin February for what will be histhird consecutive yearas the award show’s host, he announced Thursday viaBillboard.“I don’t think it’s normal to host itonce, so I don’t have a great frame of reference for this,” he told the outlet. “It is thrilling. For me, it’s a cheat code because I’m a fan of almost all the people who are there.“This will mark Noah’s first time hosting in Los Angeles; the previous two shows he emceed were held in New York City and Las Vegas. This year’s show will take place on Feb. 5 at the Crypto.com Arena.“I am 1,000% a fan, and what I love about the Grammys is that I become a fan of a new artist every single time,” the star said. “I come in and then I meet this new artist, and all of a sudden, here I am going, ‘Who are the Black Pumas?’ It introduces you to music that you maybe wouldn’t have been [exposed to].“Trevor Noah.Rich Fury/GettyThe comedian, who recentlyannounced his departure fromThe Daily Showafter seven years, also toldBillboardthat his hosting style is “off the cuff,” and that while he has a script to guide him, he’s open to improvisation and making jokes that feel right in the moment.The outlet also reported that Noah joins LL Cool J as the only other person to ever host the Grammys at least three consecutive times in the last 30 years.Leading the pack for nominations this year isBeyoncé, whose albumRenaissancehelped her earn nine nods — tying her with husbandJAY-Zfor most-nominated artist of all time, with 88 apiece.The “Break My Soul” singer, 41, is up for some of the night’s most coveted prizes, including record of the year, album of the year and song of the year.Kendrick Lamarfollowed with eight nominations, whileAdeleandBrandi Carlileearned seven each.Mary J. Blige,DJ Khaled, Future,The-Dream, Randy Merrill andHarry Styleseach notched six nods.

Third time’s the charm forTrevor Noah!

The comedian, 38, will return to the 65thGrammy Awardsin February for what will be histhird consecutive yearas the award show’s host, he announced Thursday viaBillboard.

“I don’t think it’s normal to host itonce, so I don’t have a great frame of reference for this,” he told the outlet. “It is thrilling. For me, it’s a cheat code because I’m a fan of almost all the people who are there.”

This will mark Noah’s first time hosting in Los Angeles; the previous two shows he emceed were held in New York City and Las Vegas. This year’s show will take place on Feb. 5 at the Crypto.com Arena.

“I am 1,000% a fan, and what I love about the Grammys is that I become a fan of a new artist every single time,” the star said. “I come in and then I meet this new artist, and all of a sudden, here I am going, ‘Who are the Black Pumas?’ It introduces you to music that you maybe wouldn’t have been [exposed to].”

Trevor Noah.Rich Fury/Getty

The comedian, who recentlyannounced his departure fromThe Daily Showafter seven years, also toldBillboardthat his hosting style is “off the cuff,” and that while he has a script to guide him, he’s open to improvisation and making jokes that feel right in the moment.

The outlet also reported that Noah joins LL Cool J as the only other person to ever host the Grammys at least three consecutive times in the last 30 years.

Leading the pack for nominations this year isBeyoncé, whose albumRenaissancehelped her earn nine nods — tying her with husbandJAY-Zfor most-nominated artist of all time, with 88 apiece.

The “Break My Soul” singer, 41, is up for some of the night’s most coveted prizes, including record of the year, album of the year and song of the year.Kendrick Lamarfollowed with eight nominations, whileAdeleandBrandi Carlileearned seven each.Mary J. Blige,DJ Khaled, Future,The-Dream, Randy Merrill andHarry Styleseach notched six nods.

source: people.com