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Coverage dated April 3, 2022

Trevor Noah mocks Will Smith Oscars controversy in Grammy opening monologue

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Trevor Noah referenced last weekend's controversial moment between Will Smith and Chris Rock at the Oscars in his Grammy Awards opening monologue.

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  1. Los Angeles Times

    Trevor Noah kicks off Grammys with a quip about Will Smith's Oscars slap (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Grammys host Trevor Noah's opening monologue alluded to what went down between Will Smith and Chris Rock at the Oscars last week.

  2. WFMZ Allentown

    Trevor Noah mocks Will Smith Oscars controversy in Grammy opening monologue (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Trevor Noah referenced last weekend's controversial moment between Will Smith and Chris Rock at the Oscars in his Grammy Awards opening monologue.

  3. Newsweek

    Trevor Noah's subtle Will Smith joke during monologue at the 2022 Grammy Awards (opens Newsweek)

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    One week after the Will Smith and Chris Rock moment at the Oscars, Grammys host Trevor Noah makes a subtle reference to the moment in his monologue.

  4. Fox News

    Grammys host Trevor Noah jokes about Will Smith Oscars slap: ‘Keeping people's names out of our mouths’ (opens Fox News)

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    Will Smith jokes have begun at the 2022 Grammys. The 64th Annual Award show is being held in Las Vegas and during the pre-ceremony, LeVar Burton, introduced one of this year's presenters, Nate Bargazte, with a jab towards Smith. Host Trevor Noah and Quest Love also made jokes about the Oscars slap.

  5. Breitbart News

    Grammys Host Trevor Noah Cracks Inflation, Will Smith Jokes in Fiery Opening (opens Breitbart News)

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    The mockery of actor Will Smith following his assault against comedian Chris Rock at last week's Oscars telecast continued on Sunday at the Grammy Awards when host Trevor Noah cracked a joke at the embattled actor's expense.

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