Trevor Noah
Birth Name:
Trevor Noah
Birth Place:
South Africa
Profession
Producer, Actor, Writer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Won a South African Comics' Choice Award for Comic of the Year in 2012
- Made his debut on U․S․ television on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" in 2012 and was the first African comedian to appear on the show
- Quote: "(On Twitter): "It's the best thing ever invented in my world․ It's changed the game because I now have interviews and conversations with my fans every day․ They can ask me any question on Twitter and, if I see it, I will reply․""
- Quote: "(On performing): "In my head I have gone from my world and then into a social setting with my friends․ I want my audience to be my friends - that is when they will get the best comedy․ If they see me as a performer, they won't get the best show․""
- Best known as a stand-up comedian and former radio DJ
- The primary themes in his stand-up routines are his life growing up as a mixed-race person in South Africa as well as race and ethnicity in general
- Has sold more comedy DVDs than any other comedian in South Africa
- His life story and early years living in post-apartheid South Africa were the subject of David Paul Meyer's documentary film "You Laugh But It's True․"
Awards
- 2016Image Award - Outstanding Host in a News, Talk, Reality, or Variety (Series or Special):Nominated
- 2017MTV Movie + TV Award - Best Host:Winner
- 2017Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Short Form Variety Series:Winner
- 2017WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety Series:Nominated
- 2018Image Award - Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) - Individual or Ensemble:Nominated
- 2018Legacy Award - Best Political Comedy Artist Or Group:Nominated
- 2018OFTA Television Award - Best Male Performance in a Variety Program:Nominated
- 2018Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Variety Talk Series:Nominated
- 2018Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Short Form Variety Series:Nominated
- 2018Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Interactive Program:Nominated
- 2018WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety Series:Nominated
- 2019Image Award - Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2019MTV Movie + TV Award - Best Host:Nominated
- 2019PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Talk Television:Nominated
- 2019Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Interactive Program:Nominated
- 2019Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Variety Talk Series:Nominated
- 2020Image Award - Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2020OFTA Television Award - Best Male Performance in a Variety Program:Nominated
- 2020PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Talk Television:Nominated
- 2020Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Variety Talk Series:Nominated
- 2020Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series:Nominated
- 2020Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series:Nominated
- 2021Real TV Award - Male Star of the Year:Nominated
- 2021Image Award - Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) - Individual or Ensemble:Winner
- 2021PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Talk Television:Nominated
- 2021Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Variety Talk Series:Nominated
- 2021Webby Award - Video - Best Individual Performance:Nominated
- 2021Webby Award - Virtual & Remote - Best Host or Speaker:Winner
- 2022Real TV Award - Male Star of the Year:Nominated
- 2022Real TV Award - Best Show Host:Nominated
- 2022Image Award - Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) - Individual or Ensemble:Winner
- 2022OFTA Television Award - Best Host or Individual Performance in A Variety, Nonfiction, or Reality Program:Winner
- 2022Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series:Nominated
- 2022Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Variety Talk Series:Nominated
- 2022Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Variety Special (Live):Nominated
- 2023Image Award - Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) - Individual or Ensemble:Nominated
- 2023PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment, Variety, Sketch, Standup & Talk Television:Nominated
- 2023Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Talk Series:Winner
- 2023Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series:Nominated