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Trevor Noah, 40, will host the Grammy Awards for the 5th consecutive year
The 40-year-old comedian will once again lead proceedings at the ceremony on February 2 at Los Angeles' Crypto.com Arena, which will still go ahead despite the wildfires.
But Recording Academy and MusiCares CEO Harvey Mason Jr and Board of Trustees Chair Tammy Hurt said the show must go on with a focus on fundraising and supporting music industry folk impacted. 'In response to this crisis, the Recording Academy and MusiCares launched the Los Angeles Fire Relief Effort last week with an initial $1 million donation to support music creatives and professionals.' Referring to funding raised for wildfire victims and the awards' sense of 'purpose' this year in light of the devastation, they added: 'Thanks to additional contributions, we have already distributed over $2 million in emergency aid to those most in need – and we remain steadfast in our commitment to providing ongoing assistance.
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