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Trevor Noah Biography

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