*Trevor Noah is speaking out about hosting the Grammy Awards for the third consecutive year.
“I’m really grateful to be doing this for a third time. You don’t expect to do the Grammys once, and you don’t expect for them to call you back twice,” Noah told ESSENCE. “So the third time is, hopefully, as charming as it was the first and second times.”
Noah added, “Every year has been different for different reasons. Obviously, the first time was a show designed specifically for a pandemic, and then, the second year was everyone recovering from a pandemic. So it feels like this year’s going to be a huge celebration.”
We reported previously that the 2023 Grammys 2023 will look a lot like Grammys 2017 with another high-profile matchup between Adele and Beyoncé. The pair are facing off again with their nominations in major categories: record of the year, song of the year and album of the year.
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This time around Beyoncé has nine nominations and Adele has seven. Adele swept the top honors in 2017 with five total awards, including album of the year for “25.”
“I’m going to be honest. I cheat really. I’m a fan who just comes to watch the show with everyone else. So I guess, technically, I’m a host, but I’m just there to see everybody in person,” said Noah of the upcoming awards ceremony.
“Can I tell you what has shocked me the most, honestly? Seeing how much of fans artists are of other artists,” Noah said of the show’s annual surprises. “I think people take that for granted. You think to yourself, ‘oh, because it’s Beyonce, Beyonce’s not a fan of any other artist.’ You think to yourself, ‘oh, because it’s Brandi Carlile, Brandi Carlile only focuses on what she focuses on.” But you should see the joy and elation on people’s faces when some of their favorite artists get up and perform.”
For Noah, Grammy night is like a reunion party for Hollywood A-listers.
“I was shocked to find that out, because you start to realize, maybe it’s like how magical and just broad music is, just this world where everybody is listening to something that you take for granted. It seems obvious on the surface, but when you see them having a good time, you understand how special the night actually is.”
Noah added, “And a lot of them also don’t get to see each other that often, so it also becomes like a reunion. It’s almost like a camp for the weekend, where all these artists get to come together and meet up.”
The 2023 Grammys air live on Sunday, Feb. 5, from Los Angeles.
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