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Earlier than Trevor Noah obtained right into a monologue stuffed with spectacular name-dropping at Sunday’s Grammy Awards, he launched Dua Lipa to kick off music’s greatest night time.
“Take a look at this room,” Noah mentioned after her medley. “Take a look at these folks. These folks write the soundtrack to our life.”
Noah acknowledged Ed Sheeran within the viewers, together with “Barbie” soundtrack producer Mark Ronson, who Noah known as “one of many biggest producers of all time.”
Meryl Streep made a fashionably late look to sit down along with her son-in-law Ronson as Noah continued, by saying, “This room is insane!”
He additionally name-checked 21 Savage, who “already has hit a billion streams in 2024,” Olivia Rodrigo for being an “absolute celebrity,” and Oprah Winfrey, who was about to hitch the group.
Noah named Billie Eilish, Luke Combs, Beyoncé and Jay-Z as a few of the greatest stars of the night time. He additionally credited the various girls nominated this 12 months.
“Talking of killing it, can we converse for a second about how girls have dominated music this 12 months,” Noah mentioned.
Proper on cue, Taylor Swift then entered the room, with Noah saying, “You’ll be able to inform that Taylor Swift is right here.”
“As Taylor Swift strikes by the room, the native economic system round these tables improves,” Noah quipped.
Scheduled performers Billy Joel and Joni Mitchell obtained introductions, with Noah ending his opening by saying “the Grammys has everybody.”
“Hold the nice vibes going tonight,” he mentioned.