Tributes pour in as Trevor Noah gets Grammy nod
The world-renowned comedian, who presented an award last year at the Grammys in New York, said he was grateful for the nomination.
Trevor Noah speaks on stage during the 91st Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on February 24, 2019 in Hollywood, California. Kevin Winter/Getty Images/AFP
Tributes have poured in for world-renowned comedian Trevor Noah with news that he has been nominated to win a Grammy award.
The comedian has been nominated for a Grammy award in the category of Best Comedy Album. The nomination was for his stand up special Trevor Noah: Son of Patricia and he will be contending against the likes of Ellen DeGeneres and Dave Chappelle, among others.
Today I woke up to the news that Iโve been nominated for a Grammy Award!!! Iโm so grateful.
๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ฝ๐๐ฝ๐๐ฝ๐๐ฝ๐๐ฝ๐๐ฝ pic.twitter.com/8KeW5Bbmud— Trevor Noah (@Trevornoah) November 20, 2019
The world-renowned comedian, who presented an award last year at the Grammys in New York, said he was grateful for the nomination.
Best Comedy Album nominations:
Jim Gaffigan – Quality Time
Ellen DeGeneres – Relatable
Aziz Ansari – Right Now
Trevor Noah – Son of Patricia
The awards will be hosted by Grammy-winner Alicia Keys on January 25, 2020.
South Africa๐ฟ๐ฆ stand up! Trevor Noah is now a Grammy Nominated comedian! Come on๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พ pic.twitter.com/JXAckXca3p
— ๐ข๐ณ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐๐ฒ ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ (@unclescrooch) November 20, 2019
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South Africa keeps winning! Congratulations to our own superstar Trevor Noah for his Grammy nomination. We are thrilled and very proud of you. A reminder that African child anything is possible! pic.twitter.com/jo95ODnOY4
— South African Government (@GovernmentZA) November 21, 2019
Congratulations to Trevor Noah for being nominated for Grammy award ๐ฟ๐ฆ This is for us as a Country
2019 keep on bringing positivity. United we stand โค๏ธ๐๐ฝ pic.twitter.com/n16eOb4Ncu
— uYesu Nyana KaThixo (@uYesuKrestu) November 20, 2019
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— David Tshabalala (@SlayingGoliath) November 20, 2019
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