Host Trevor Noah takes aim at Nicky Minaj, goes easy on Kendrick Lamar at Grammys
February 1, 2026
Hosting the Grammy Awards for the sixth and final time, Trevor Noah poked fun at stars but went light on politics. During his monologue, he joked about Nicky Minaj meeting and praising Donald Trump at the White House, getting a big cheer when he said Minaj was not at the Grammys. He mostly avoided controversy, focusing on light-hearted humor. He praised Olivia Dean for her fight against Ticketmaster, and congratulated Kendrick Lamar, the night’s biggest nominee. Noah reflected on Lamar’s beef with Drake, and said he would steer clear of roasting Lamar and getting on his bad side.