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Trevor Noah presenting the 2024 Grammys
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The 2024 Grammys mark Trevor Noah’s fourth consecutive year hosting music’s biggest night.
In his opening monologue, Noah took a moment to praise all the musicians, whether they’re nominated for this year’s awards or not. “These people write the soundtracks of our lives,” he said.
The comedian pointed out Barbie music producer Mark Ronson’s table and called him one of the greatest producers of all time. He went on to say that Ronson’s mother-in-law, Meryl Streep, would be sitting at the table right there.
Then, Streep herself accidentally crashed her first match by arriving late to her seat. The Oscar-winning actress apologized to the host and he told her it wasn’t necessary.
“This moment right here. Do you know what this means? The Grammys are going to win an Oscar,” she joked. “I do not know how. I want to thank both Academies. Thank you so much.”
Meryl Streep and Trevor Noah at the 2024 Grammys
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He specifically shouted out how this year’s Grammy nominations were dominated by women, naming SZA, boygenius and Taylor Swift, as the “Anti-Hero” singer, who could make history at the Grammys on Sunday night, and then also He entered the ceremony a little late. .
With Swift’s eye-catching entrance, Noah made it a point to say that he doesn’t think it’s fair that people are upset that the NFL keeps showing her during Kansas City Chiefs games (where her boyfriend Travis Kelce is a tight end). “Let her live,” Noah said. “They mention Taylor Swift every time. I’m going to pass someone who played football,” she joked, before passing Terry Crews in the 2024 Grammys audience.
The comedian mentioned that Swift is only one of four artists who has won album of the year three times, and if she wins it this year for midnightHe will be the first person to take home the award four times.
Towards the end of his monologue, Noah criticized TikTok after Universal removed all of its artists’ music from TikTok.
“So right now, the CEO of TikTok is probably sitting at home watching the show, eating ice cream, crying, and seeing all his exes in one room,” Noah said. “And you know what, TikTok? What a shame. Shame on you for ripping off all these artists. Yes, what a shame! How dare you do that? That’s Spotify’s job.
Noah has hosted before, however, this is the first time he has served as the evening’s emcee while competing for an award. He was competing against Wanda Sykes, Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle for best comedy album, and Chappelle took home the awards that same night.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter Before the awards show, Noah talked about competing against his fellow comedians for the trophy.
“I never take those moments for granted. “I think how crazy it is to even be in the same category as these people,” he said of competing against some of the “heroes” of his. “These are my mentors and my friends. “This is a surreal experience.”
first daily program The host also shared that he supports all the artists who could possibly break records at the 2024 Grammys, including Swift and SZA. SZA She could be the first black woman to win album of the year in 25 years CALL FOR HELP.
“Any time history can be made, I’m always for it because I always think, ‘If you can knock down that first domino, hopefully the rest will follow,’” he explained. “There is something magical about watching someone’s journey culminate in the creation of history.”
The 2024 Grammys will take place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and will stream live from 5-8:30 p.m. PT on CBS and Paramount+ with Showtime. The awards are produced by Fulwell 73 Productions for the Recording Academy, with Ben Winston, Raj Kapoor and Jesse Collins serving as executive producers.