South African comedian and former ‘Daily Show’ host Trevor Noah has made history following his Emmy win on Monday, 15 February 2023. Image via Instagram (@trevornoah)
‘We did it’: Trevor Noah makes history with his Emmy win [watch]
South African comedian and former ‘Daily Show’ host Trevor Noah has made history following his Emmy win on Monday, 15 January 2024.
South African comedian and former ‘Daily Show’ host Trevor Noah has made history following his Emmy win on Monday, 15 February 2023. Image via Instagram (@trevornoah)
South African comedian and TV show host Trevor Noah has made history to become the first African and black TV host to win an Emmy award for Outstanding Variety Series for The Daily Show with Trevor Noah.
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TREVOR NOAH MAKES HISTORY!
Trevor Noah, who left The Daily Show more than a year ago, accepted the award and expressed his gratitude to his former team, including Jon Stewart, who was also nominated in the same category as Noah for his show The Problem with Jon Stewart.
He also thanked the showrunner Jen Flanz for her constant support; he added, “this woman rode with me through the trenches”.
“I told you we’d beat John Oliver if he wasn’t in our category. We did it, we got rid of John Oliver. This story has been so long, so crazy, so wonderful. I want to start by thanking the crazy Africans who followed me to this country, David Kibuuka and Joseph Opio, David Meyer,” Trevor Noah said in his speech.
He continued: “My partner in crime, the writers and the team, Roy Wood Jr. from the very beginning, Jordan Klepper, whose flight got cancelled, showrunner Jen Flanz, this woman rode with me through the trenches.”
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‘THANK YOU SO MUCH TO THE TEAM’
The South African comedian also specifically thanked Jon Stewart for bringing him to The Daily Show.
“Thank you so much to the team, to everyone who gave us an opportunity, and honestly, the person I always thank because he’s a crazy genius for thinking of it, Jon Stewart. Wherever you are my friend, thank you for calling me up and asking me to come and join you on this crazy journey,” Trevor Noah shared in his acceptance speech.
The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards took place at the Peacock Theatre on Monday, 15 January in Los Angeles, California.
The likes of Ayo Edeberi, Quinta Brunson and Niecy Nash were also among the lot to win at the Emmy Awards last night.
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