Trevor Noah returns as host of 2025 Grammy Awards amid LA wildfires
Published in Entertainment News
The show will go on as previously planned for this year’s Grammy Awards, despite other Hollywood events shifting schedules amid the wildfires devastating Los Angeles.
For the fifth consecutive year, comedian Trevor Noah will host the ceremony set to take place Feb. 2 and broadcast live from L.A.’s Crypto.com Arena, CBS announced Tuesday.
While this year’s Hollywood awards season has been in a state of flux due the massive blazes, the Recording Academy, which governs the Grammys, said it would make wildfire recovery a priority for the upcoming show instead of delaying or canceling it.
“The 67th Annual Grammy Awards will carry a renewed sense of purpose: raising additional funds to support wildfire relief efforts and honoring the bravery and dedication of first responders who risk their lives to protect ours,” CBS said in a statement.
Scoring Noah as host has been a big win for CBS throughout the past few years, with each of the ceremony’s last three telecasts improving on its previous ratings. Nearly 17 million viewers tuned in to the 2024 Grammys, marking the event’s largest TV audience since 2020.
The Emmy-winning comedian, known for “The Daily Show,” is the only nonmusical performer to host the Grammys five or more times. Andy Williams presided over seven shows in the 1970s, followed by John Denver with six and LL Cool J with five.
The South African comedian’s latest comedy album, “Where Was I,” is also nominated for a Grammy this year, competing against projects by Dave Chappelle, Ricky Gervais, Jim Gaffigan and Nikki Glaser.
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