For his talk show The Daily Show, South African comedian Trevor Noah has won an Emmy in the best discussion series category.
Since the category’s inception in 2015, Trevor Noah has been the first African American and Black winner of an Emmy for outstanding talk series.
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“It’s amazing that I get to be a part of this journey. It feels like being part of a winning football team,” Noah said after securing the win on Monday night.
Although the comedian had previously received five Emmy nominations, it was his sixth nomination—obtained during his final season anchoring The Daily Show—that ultimately brought him the victory.
After hosting The Daily Show for seven years, Trevor Noah startled a lot of his fans in September 2022 when he revealed he was leaving the show.
His replacement is still being sought after.
In 2017, Trevor Noah won an additional Emmy for Outstanding Short Form Variety Series.
The most coveted prizes in the US television industry are the Emmys.
