Trevor Noah is set to return as host of the 2025 Grammys.
The comedian and former Daily Show host, who has emceed the past four Grammy Awards, joins the show as the music celebration is likely to be a more subdued affair in the wake of the Los Angeles wildfires.
The announcement comes a little under two weeks from when the Grammys are set to take place, later than Noah has been lined up as host in past years.
The Grammys announced last week that they were proceeding with their Feb. 2 awards show date at the Crypto.com Arena, airing on CBS, but the show is set to have a significant fund-raising component to support wildfire relief efforts and will honor the bravery and dedication of first responders.
Still, just days before news broke of the Grammys sticking with their Feb. 2 show, multiple sources had told The Hollywood Reporter that the Recording Academy was discussing whether the Grammys should be postponed or air as a fundraiser.
Though the Grammys are proceeding as planned along with the Clive Davis pre-Grammy gala, celebrating its 50th year, and the MusiCares Person of the Year celebration of The Grateful Dead, all three of the major record labels as well as Spotify and other music organizations have canceled their pre-Grammy parties.
Noah has frequently talked about how he especially enjoys having a front-row seat to all of the star performances at the Grammys. Among his years hosting, he emceed the 2021, pandemic-era edition of music’s biggest night, taking place outside near the then-Staples Center (now Crypto.com Arena) in Los Angeles.
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