Trevor Noah has been announced as the host for the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards ceremony, that will hold on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, on CBS.
The announcement of the South African and host of The Daily Show, as the host for the 63rd annual Grammy awards ceremony, was done on Tuesday 24th November 2020.
Trevor Noah who was amongst those nominated for the Grammys last year, will be taking over from Alicia Keys who has hosted in the show the last two years. This announcement will also make him only the second Grammy host born outside of the U.S., following Corden.
In a statement released by Harvey Mason Jr., chair and interim president/CEO of the Recording Academy, while speaking about the choice of Trevor Noah, said:
“With a knack for keeping viewers engaged and entertained, Trevor is the perfect choice to lead us through what’s sure to be an incredible evening full of music, unforgettable moments, unity and inspiration”.
“Trevor’s comedy talents, engaging energy and unique perspective make him the perfect host for the Grammys,” said George Cheeks, CBS Entertainment Group president and CEO.
Cheeks also made note of the fact that the 2021 Grammys will be dominated by talent from the ViacomCBS family. “With Trevor hosting and ‘The Late Late Show’s’ Ben Winston producing, it’s yet another example of our combined company’s power in music, entertainment and the biggest live events.”
Nigerians will be looking to see if the likes of Yemi Alade and Burna Boy who have done really well this year and last year, will make the list, as fans await the nominations.