Trevor Noah Is Back As The Grammys Host For The Third Year

The Grammy nominations are out, and in a few months, we’ll find out who will be the newest recipients of awards like Album and Record of the Year. The award announcements are undoubtedly the biggest and best part of the ceremony every year. However, they alone don’t make the Grammys worth watching.

The success of the event often comes down to who’s hosting it and how good they are at the job. The right host can bring that extra layer of magic needed to make the ceremony truly unforgettable. Who’s got the job in 2023? It seems Trevor Noah is back as the Grammys host for the third year. Provided he continues to do what worked for the last two years, we reckon that viewers are in for a real treat.

Trevor Noah’s return is an indication of his hosting prowess

They say that the third time’s the charm, but that doesn’t really apply to Trevor Noah. After all, he probably wouldn’t have been invited back in 2022 and again in 2023 if the first time wasn’t the charm. The fact that he’s set to front the Grammys for the third year is a clear indication that this man truly is the host with the most. Why has he proved so popular? Well, it might have something to do with his “off-the-cuff” style. Although there’s a script to ensure that Noah hits all the right beats with his hosting, he doesn’t simply read from a teleprompter. He’s an expert at improvisation and seems to know just the right jokes to suit the mood at any point during the ceremony. 

Trevor Noah is one of the only people to host the Grammys three consecutive times

Being asked to host the Grammys is something that many people would consider an honor. Trevor Noah apparently still can’t wrap his head around the fact that he’s been asked to do the job once, let alone three times now. He appreciates that he’s in a very fortunate position, one that few people have been in before.  

Only a few hosts have been asked to return to the Grammys so often

Over the last 30 years, LL Cool J has been the only other host to return at least three consecutive times to the Grammys. Some have done it twice in a row, including Rosie O’Donnell, James Corden, and Alicia Keys. However, since the 1990s, no one other than LL Cool J and now Trevor Noah has returned three times in a row. Trevor still has a way to go if he wants to set the all-time record, though, which belongs to seven-time host Andy Williams.

Trevor Noah admits he always finds new music at the Grammys

Something that seemingly makes Trevor Noah an excellent Grammys host is the fact that he has a lot of appreciation for the nominees. After he was announced as the ceremony’s host for the third year running, he confessed to being “a fan of almost all the people who are there.” He also admitted that he’s become a fan of at least one new artist every time that he’s hosted so far. 

Who is likely to win at the 2023 Grammy Awards?

So, who might be walking away with a win come February 2023? Beyoncé has the most nominations with nine, while Kendrick Lamar has eight, Adele seven, and Harry Styles has six. All of them are up for Album of the Year, along with the likes of BTS, Lizzo, and ABBA. It’s a similar situation for Song of the Year, where Taylor Swift, Jay-Z, and Gayle also stand a chance. Meanwhile, in the Record of the Year category, these four will also face off against Doja Cat, Mary J. Blige, and Brandi Carlile.

February 6, 2023, might still seem like quite a long way off, but it will likely come around pretty quickly. We can’t wait to see who walks away with what and hope that Trevor Noah proves for the third time why he deserves to be up on that stage.