The much-anticipated 2026 Grammy Awards have sparked widespread discussion across the entertainment industry following a night filled with glitz, glamour, and drama.

Amid the applause and emotional acceptance speeches from award winners, several moments stood out and quickly became topical.

This article highlights three interesting moments that defined the night:

Trevor Noah–Nicki Minaj comment:

During the awards night, seasoned comedian Trevor Noah stunned audiences with his signature jokes.

One joke that has gone viral online was directed at American rapper Nicki Minaj.

In a video shared online, the comedian was seen cracking a joke about how everyone was present at the awards ceremony except the rapper.

Adding to the humour, Trevor noted that the rapper was still at the White House having a moment with President Donald Trump, while imitating the American head of state.

Trevor Noah: Nicki Minaj is not here. She is still at the White House with Donald Trump discussing very important issues.

(Imitating Trump) Actually, Nicki, I have the biggest ass. I have it. Everybody's saying it, Nicki. I know they said you, but it's me. Wop wop wop. Look at… pic.twitter.com/HuXx61G8zX

— Blue Georgia (@BlueATLGeorgia) February 2, 2026

Trevor Noah jokes about Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s beef:

Another moment that stood out during the awards ceremony was a joke Trevor Noah made about Drake, following the rapper’s long-standing feud with Kendrick Lamar.

Trevor Noah noted that he wanted to make a joke about Kendrick; however, upon careful consideration, he feared the rapper would deal with him the same way he dealt with Drake in his “Not Like Us” track.

Kendrick Lamar laughs as Trevor Noah brings up him dissing Drake at the GRAMMYs.

“I actually thought about roasting you, and then I remembered what you can do to light-skinned men from other countries”pic.twitter.com/d6nNMlCKAY

— FearBuck (@FearedBuck) February 2, 2026

Trevor Noah’s jab at Donald Trump

It appeared Trevor Noah wasn’t done with Donald Trump after linking him to the Nicki Minaj joke, as he once again took a jab at the American president.

Drawing a comparison, Trevor noted that just as every artiste present at the ceremony wanted the “Song of the Year” award, the creative desire was as strong as the US president’s interest in Greenland.

Trevor Noah takes another jab at Donald Trump #Grammys: “Song of the Year — that is a Grammy that every artist wants almost as much as Trump wants Greenland, which makes sense because Epstein’s island is gone, he needs a new one to hang out with Bill Clinton” pic.twitter.com/quUWEpX4NL

— Deadline (@DEADLINE) February 2, 2026

Meanwhile, the just-ended 2026 Grammy Awards saw outstanding performances from musicians such as Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter and stunning outfits from Chappell Roan, among others.

Kendrick Lamar also took home five awards, including Record of the Year for Luther, a duet with SZA, and Best Rap Album for GNX.

However, Puerto Rican star Bad Bunny won Album of the Year, with Africa’s very own Tyla bagging Best African Music Performance.

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