Noah’s thoughts and views are his own and he doesn’t hesitate to voice his opinion. Noah was born and raised in South Africa and moved to the U.S. in 2010. Comedy Central’s The Daily Show gives him a broad platform to speak out on politics. He has been in the media spotlight since the age of 18, and made his mark in his homeland as an actor before moving to comedy. At one time, he even had his own radio show, Noah’s Ark. South Africa’s most successful comedian made his way to the U.S. in 2011and in 2012, he became the first stand-up comedian from South Africa to appear on NBC’s The Tonight Show.
With all that has unfolded around the globe as a result of the pandemic, it will be interesting to see how Noah will blend his comedic-yet-serious blend to his hosting duties, which brings us to the next reason to be excited.
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Balance is essential. Noah’s mix of comedy and intellect is perfect for the Grammys. The world is still enveloped by the pandemic, but laughter is great medicine. While President Donald Trump was in office, Noah’s range of personal experiences coupled with that of a suffering nation made for not only informative watching but also one that provided laughs. After Trump’s acquittal, he told his viewers that the news should have come as no surprise.
“I get that it’s disappointing for a lot of people, but we should know this by now – this is what Trump does,” Noah says in a video clip of his show. “He wiggles his way out of accountability. Trying to hold Trump accountable for his crimes is like trying to kill a fruit fly.” Check out a clip of his take in link below:  

Noah has expressed a range of emotions about the gig, telling CBS This Morning, “I’m all the feelings: I’m nervous, I’m terrified, I’m excited, I’m ecstatic.” He goes on to say, it’s his “first time doing anything [in public] in like a year,” due to the pandemic. The Daily Show’s recording has been virtual for a year now. He joyfully talks about the production structure of this year’s awards, taking away some of his uncertainty of how the show would turn out, bringing us to another reason.

The executive producer of the Grammys Ben Winston gave Noah a thorough breakdown of how the show will be executed this year. “It’s for you at home; it’s specifically designed for that,” he tells CBS. “I’m excited because they’ve done an amazing job and there’s a few surprises and a few treats that I can’t tell you about.”

As he stated, this will be the first time in a year that he’s been out in public for a hosting gig. He’ll be back in his element of being surrounded by the lights, camera, and live-action. “People are going to be there accepting awards,” Noah continued in CBS In The Morning interview. “I promise you, it’s like nothing you’ve ever seen.”
It will be interesting to see how Noah feeds off the energy of in-person hosting after the year-long hiatus sparked by the pandemic.

One of many traits Noah is known for is his integrity. As a host for the Grammys, integrity can appear in ways that are entertaining, while still holding on to morals and values. After all, it’s only entertainment, or is it? On his behalf, it will be exciting to see the angles (comments on world news, celebrities, etc) Noah uses in between award acceptances and performances.
This will likely be evident in his opening monologue, with his range of political and socially-conscious jokes to be a thrill to watch.
 

Sure, Noah is new to the Grammys hosting format, but he’s a veteran in the media field and will adapt; his charisma will win the crowd over. “Noah has hosted numerous television shows including South Africa’s music, television, and film awards, and two seasons of his own late-night talk show, Tonight with Trevor Noah,” as highlighted on his personal website. Noah has been in the media since adolescence and is seasoned for this role. For the final pre-pandemic episode of The Daily Show (March 12, 2020), Noah sang a farewell tribute song to the studio audience. Perhaps we’ll get a little bit of singing out of him for the Grammys.