Trevor Noah will return as master of ceremonies of The 64th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS and the Recording Academy announced today. The live broadcast from Crypto.com Arena (currently still known as Staples Center) in Los Angeles is set for Monday, Jan. 31, 2022.
The Grammys will air Jan. 21 at 8:00-11:30 PM, live ET/5:00-8:30 PM, live PT on the CBS, and will be available to stream live and on-demand on Paramount+*.
“Trevor was amazing as our host for the 63rd Grammy Awards with praise from the music community, music fans, and critics,” said Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy. “We’re so excited to welcome Trevor back to the GRAMMYs stage and feel fortunate to once again have him hosting what we believe will be an unforgettable evening.”
Trevor Noah is a South African comedian, television host, and political commentator. He is the host of The Daily Show, an American satirical news program on Comedy Central. Noah has won various awards, including an MTV Africa Music Award and a Primetime Emmy Award from eleven nominations. He was named one of “The 35 Most Powerful People in New York Media” by The Hollywood Reporter in 2017 and 2018. In 2018, Time magazine named him one of the hundred most influential people in the world.
Last week, the Grammy nominees were revealed, and it was announced that, for the first time, there are 10 nominees in each of the general field categories: Record Of The Year, Album Of The Year, Song Of The Year, and Best New Artist. This year’s top nominees include Jon Batiste (11), Justin Bieber (8), Doja Cat (8), H.E.R. (8), Billie Eilish (7) and Olivia Rodrigo (7).
The 64th Annual Grammy Awards are produced by Fulwell 73 Productions for the Recording Academy. Ben Winston, Jesse Collins and Raj Kapoor are executive producers, and Jeannae Rouzan Clay joins the team as co-executive producer. Hamish Hamilton returns as director, and Kapoor serves as showrunner.
