Trevor Noah gets Grammy nod and Mzansi is here for it
SA's Trevor Noah has scooped a prestigious Grammy nomination and Mzansi is buzzing with joy and excitement.
The comedian and US television host has been nominated for the best comedy album at the 62nd Grammy Awards, set to take place on January 26 in Los Angeles.
The nomination is for an audio recording of Trevor's stand-up special, Trevor Noah: Son of Patricia. He is up against the likes of talk show host Ellen DeGeneres and comedian Dave Chappelle.
The nominations for the annual awards were announced on Wednesday and Trevor expressed his deep gratitude.
“Today I woke up to the news that I’ve been nominated for a Grammy award. A GRAMMY AWARD!!!
“And just when I thought the feeling couldn’t get any better I saw the other names in my category and I almost cried,” he said.
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On social media, Mzansi showered Trevor with congratulatory messages.
Here is a snapshot of the posts.
My dude @Trevornoah also got a Grammy nomination!
— Sizwe Dhlomo (@SizweDhlomo) November 20, 2019
Son of Patricia 🤗🙌🏽 https://t.co/TI7rYbp4p9
— #JohnCena (@ShoMadjozi) November 20, 2019
Congrats to Burna Boy and Trevor Noah on thier Grammy nominations. #AfricansGaints.
— R.M Phoolo (@casspernyovest) November 20, 2019
Noah’s Ark missed a third GOAT 🐐 #trevornoah #grammys #comedy #digitalart #graphicdesign #illustration @Trevornoah pic.twitter.com/sioFWiLvmY
— IG: Slaying.goliath (@SlayingGoliath) November 20, 2019
Trevor Noah has been nominated for Grammy award comedian. Let's celebrate this gentleman South Africans🕺💃🕺💃🕺💃🕺❤ #TrevorNoah #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/Ep7na4oDaR
— Ndebele is 🔥🔥🔥 🇿🇦 (@Lduga2) November 20, 2019
South Africa🇿🇦 stand up! Trevor Noah is now a Grammy Nominated comedian! Come on👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 pic.twitter.com/JXAckXca3p
— Ofentse Mwase🎞️📽🔥🔥🔥 (@unclescrooch) November 20, 2019
A big Congratulations to @Trevornoah @burnaboy for their noms for #GRAMMYs2020 💯, flying the continent's flag high.
— #PaidDues video out Now!!🔥 (@Deceptikonz_) November 21, 2019
Well deserved, very proud of your achievements #Deceptikonz