Since the category’s introduction in 2015, South African comedian and host of Daily Show, Trevor Noah has made history by becoming the first person of African and Black descent to win an Emmy for Outstanding Talk series. On Monday, the comedian took home the prize for his program, The Daily Show.
“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 picking the award.
After receiving six nominations, Noah won his first Emmy Award in the Outstanding Talk Series category, capping off a successful run as host of The Daily Show, according to the BBC.
With the success of In Living Color in 1990, he became the first person of color to host a popular variety talk show. Although Noah’s tenure on The Daily Show ended in December 2022, the Television Academy is now honoring accomplishments from the 2022–2023 season because the Emmys were postponed because of the strikes by actors and writers. Following his unexpected seven-year departure from the show, a search is currently underway to find Noah’s replacement.
He took the opportunity to let the audience know he was concerned about getting someone to occupy his seat. “When they announced that we had won, I was like ah, who is going to replace me?” he said in the Emmy press room. “That’s the second thing I thought of as well. I’m still thinking about that, and I will continue to think about it as I celebrate this amazing achievement.”
Noah also playfully commented on ending HBO’s Last Week Tonight With John Oliver’s winning streak in the variety talk category. A recent rules change placed Last Week Tonight in the scripted variety category, allowing for a new winner in the talk category for the first time since 2016.
“I told you!” Noah burst out. “I told you we would beat John Oliver if he wasn’t in our category. We did it! We got rid of John Oliver!”
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