Trevor Noah roasts Nicki Minaj, Donald Trump in Grammys monologue Edward Segarra, USA TODAY February 1, 2026 at 9:10 PM 393 Nicki Minaj may not be up for a Grammy this year, but she's still a hot topic. Grammy Awards host Trevor Noah poked fun at the outspoken rapper, who's made headlines recently for her vocal support of President Donald Trump, during his opening monologue at the ceremony on Sunday, Feb. 1. While walking around the starstudded Crypto.com Arena, Noah gushed over the various music superstars in attendance, from Queen Latifah and Justin Bieber to Miley Cyrus and Bad Bunny.
- - Trevor Noah roasts Nicki Minaj, Donald Trump in Grammys monologue
Edward Segarra, USA TODAY February 1, 2026 at 9:10 PM
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Nicki Minaj may not be up for a Grammy this year, but she's still a hot topic.
Grammy Awards host Trevor Noah poked fun at the outspoken rapper, who's made headlines recently for her vocal support of President Donald Trump, during his opening monologue at the ceremony on Sunday, Feb. 1.
While walking around the star-studded Crypto.com Arena, Noah gushed over the various music superstars in attendance, from Queen Latifah and Justin Bieber to Miley Cyrus and Bad Bunny.
However, while Noah had plenty of praise for the who's who of pop music, he also had some shade for Minaj, who's raised eyebrows among fans for her political alignment with President Trump.
hottest names in music hit the red carpet at the Grammy Awards Feb. 1. These were the night's most eye-catching looks, starting with Sabrina Carpenter's jaw-dropping look. Scroll through for more photos from the night!
" style=padding-bottom:56%>The hottest names in music hit the red carpet at the Grammy Awards Feb. 1. These were the night's most eye-catching looks, starting with Sabrina Carpenter's jaw-dropping look. Scroll through for more photos from the night!
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The hottest names in music hit the red carpet at the Grammy Awards Feb. 1. These were the night's most eye-catching looks, starting with Sabrina Carpenter's jaw-dropping look. Scroll through for more photos from the night!
">The hottest names in music hit the red carpet at the Grammy Awards Feb. 1. These were the night's most eye-catching looks, starting with Sabrina Carpenter's jaw-dropping look. Scroll through for more photos from the night!
" src=https://ift.tt/FjAEDNl class=caas-img>Bad Bunny
" data-src=https://ift.tt/jBPpXVn class=caas-img data-headline="Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga, Olivia Dean, more stun on Grammys red carpet" data-caption="
Bad Bunny
">Bad Bunny
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Olivia Dean
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Olivia Dean
">Olivia Dean
" src=https://ift.tt/8aBT1EY class=caas-img>Bad Bunny
" data-src=https://ift.tt/gXxeGZ6 class=caas-img data-headline="Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga, Olivia Dean, more stun on Grammys red carpet" data-caption="
Bad Bunny
">Bad Bunny
" src=https://ift.tt/gXxeGZ6 class=caas-img>Sabrina Carpenter
" data-src=https://ift.tt/vHySf76 class=caas-img data-headline="Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga, Olivia Dean, more stun on Grammys red carpet" data-caption="
Sabrina Carpenter
">Sabrina Carpenter
" src=https://ift.tt/vHySf76 class=caas-img>Chappell Roan
" data-src=https://ift.tt/QxnzFvN class=caas-img data-headline="Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga, Olivia Dean, more stun on Grammys red carpet" data-caption="
Chappell Roan
">Chappell Roan
" src=https://ift.tt/QxnzFvN class=caas-img>Yoonchae Jeung, Megan Skiendiel, Lara Raj, Manon Bannerman, Sophia Laforteza and Daniela Avanzini of KATSEYE
" data-src=https://ift.tt/DnSTQxJ class=caas-img data-headline="Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga, Olivia Dean, more stun on Grammys red carpet" data-caption="
Yoonchae Jeung, Megan Skiendiel, Lara Raj, Manon Bannerman, Sophia Laforteza and Daniela Avanzini of KATSEYE
">Yoonchae Jeung, Megan Skiendiel, Lara Raj, Manon Bannerman, Sophia Laforteza and Daniela Avanzini of KATSEYE
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Karol G
" data-src=https://ift.tt/Ilauyrm class=caas-img data-headline="Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga, Olivia Dean, more stun on Grammys red carpet" data-caption="
Karol G
">Karol G
" src=https://ift.tt/Ilauyrm class=caas-img>María Zardoya
" data-src=https://ift.tt/3cUAqSh class=caas-img data-headline="Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga, Olivia Dean, more stun on Grammys red carpet" data-caption="
María Zardoya
">María Zardoya
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Sharon Osbourne
" style=padding-bottom:56%>Yungblud and Sharon Osbourne
" data-src=https://ift.tt/NihdMyK class=caas-img data-headline="Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga, Olivia Dean, more stun on Grammys red carpet" data-caption="
Yungblud and Sharon Osbourne
">Yungblud and Sharon Osbourne
" src=https://ift.tt/NihdMyK class=caas-img>
Olivia Dean
" data-src=https://ift.tt/ZMXP9di class=caas-img data-headline="Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga, Olivia Dean, more stun on Grammys red carpet" data-caption="
Olivia Dean
">Olivia Dean
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Chappell Roan
" data-src=https://ift.tt/5K4MeEi class=caas-img data-headline="Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga, Olivia Dean, more stun on Grammys red carpet" data-caption="
Chappell Roan
">Chappell Roan
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J Balvin and Ryan Castro
" data-src=https://ift.tt/7S9jErw class=caas-img data-headline="Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga, Olivia Dean, more stun on Grammys red carpet" data-caption="
J Balvin and Ryan Castro
">J Balvin and Ryan Castro
" src=https://ift.tt/7S9jErw class=caas-img>
Tate McRae
" data-src=https://ift.tt/hg23az4 class=caas-img data-headline="Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga, Olivia Dean, more stun on Grammys red carpet" data-caption="
Tate McRae
">Tate McRae
" src=https://ift.tt/hg23az4 class=caas-img>
Tiny Harris and T.I.
" data-src=https://ift.tt/MYbkiQ3 class=caas-img data-headline="Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga, Olivia Dean, more stun on Grammys red carpet" data-caption="
Tiny Harris and T.I.
">Tiny Harris and T.I.
" src=https://ift.tt/MYbkiQ3 class=caas-img>J Balvin
" data-src=https://ift.tt/XtuTK4Q class=caas-img data-headline="Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga, Olivia Dean, more stun on Grammys red carpet" data-caption="
J Balvin
">J Balvin
" src=https://ift.tt/XtuTK4Q class=caas-img>Brandi Carlile and Don Lemon
" data-src=https://ift.tt/HT8Gugn class=caas-img data-headline="Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga, Olivia Dean, more stun on Grammys red carpet" data-caption="
Brandi Carlile and Don Lemon
">Brandi Carlile and Don Lemon
" src=https://ift.tt/HT8Gugn class=caas-img>Noah Kahan
" data-src=https://ift.tt/7LO5cnw class=caas-img data-headline="Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga, Olivia Dean, more stun on Grammys red carpet" data-caption="
Noah Kahan
">Noah Kahan
" src=https://ift.tt/7LO5cnw class=caas-img>Tate McRae
" data-src=https://ift.tt/YKSeNvE class=caas-img data-headline="Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga, Olivia Dean, more stun on Grammys red carpet" data-caption="
Tate McRae
">Tate McRae
" src=https://ift.tt/YKSeNvE class=caas-img>Tate McRae
" data-src=https://ift.tt/dqQNIy4 class=caas-img data-headline="Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga, Olivia Dean, more stun on Grammys red carpet" data-caption="
Tate McRae
">Tate McRae
" src=https://ift.tt/dqQNIy4 class=caas-img>Fernanda Gimenez
" data-src=https://ift.tt/zVOvTHr class=caas-img data-headline="Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga, Olivia Dean, more stun on Grammys red carpet" data-caption="
Fernanda Gimenez
">Fernanda Gimenez
" src=https://ift.tt/zVOvTHr class=caas-img>Queen Latifah
" data-src=https://ift.tt/uXpcNaI class=caas-img data-headline="Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga, Olivia Dean, more stun on Grammys red carpet" data-caption="
Queen Latifah
">Queen Latifah
" src=https://ift.tt/uXpcNaI class=caas-img>Halle Bailey
" data-src=https://ift.tt/8sqzjmo class=caas-img data-headline="Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga, Olivia Dean, more stun on Grammys red carpet" data-caption="
Halle Bailey
">Halle Bailey
" src=https://ift.tt/8sqzjmo class=caas-img>Chappell Roan
" data-src=https://ift.tt/2jdifxr class=caas-img data-headline="Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga, Olivia Dean, more stun on Grammys red carpet" data-caption="
Chappell Roan
">Chappell Roan
" src=https://ift.tt/2jdifxr class=caas-img>Kesha
" data-src=https://ift.tt/56fNJWI class=caas-img data-headline="Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga, Olivia Dean, more stun on Grammys red carpet" data-caption="
Kesha
">Kesha
" src=https://ift.tt/56fNJWI class=caas-img>Kelly Osbourne
" data-src=https://ift.tt/hIfVWnc class=caas-img data-headline="Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga, Olivia Dean, more stun on Grammys red carpet" data-caption="
Kelly Osbourne
">Kelly Osbourne
" src=https://ift.tt/hIfVWnc class=caas-img>Brandi Carlile and Catherine Carlile
" data-src=https://ift.tt/dkloxZ1 class=caas-img data-headline="Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga, Olivia Dean, more stun on Grammys red carpet" data-caption="
Brandi Carlile and Catherine Carlile
">Brandi Carlile and Catherine Carlile
" src=https://ift.tt/dkloxZ1 class=caas-img>Jack Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne
" data-src=https://ift.tt/Uf0nPvV class=caas-img data-headline="Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga, Olivia Dean, more stun on Grammys red carpet" data-caption="
Jack Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne
">Jack Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne
" src=https://ift.tt/Uf0nPvV class=caas-img>Karol G
" data-src=https://ift.tt/iloJtBW class=caas-img data-headline="Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga, Olivia Dean, more stun on Grammys red carpet" data-caption="
Karol G
">Karol G
" src=https://ift.tt/iloJtBW class=caas-img>Malice and Pusha T of Clipse and Pharrell Williams
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Malice and Pusha T of Clipse and Pharrell Williams
">Malice and Pusha T of Clipse and Pharrell Williams
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Brandi Carlile and Catherine Carlile
" data-src=https://ift.tt/vZsaXdm class=caas-img data-headline="Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga, Olivia Dean, more stun on Grammys red carpet" data-caption="
Brandi Carlile and Catherine Carlile
">Brandi Carlile and Catherine Carlile
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Edward James, María Zardoya, Josh Conway and Jesse Perlman of The Marías
" data-src=https://ift.tt/OhAap6X class=caas-img data-headline="Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga, Olivia Dean, more stun on Grammys red carpet" data-caption="
Edward James, María Zardoya, Josh Conway and Jesse Perlman of The Marías
">Edward James, María Zardoya, Josh Conway and Jesse Perlman of The Marías
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Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan and Emily Estefan
" data-src=https://ift.tt/cKRVa9u class=caas-img data-headline="Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga, Olivia Dean, more stun on Grammys red carpet" data-caption="
Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan and Emily Estefan
">Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan and Emily Estefan
" src=https://ift.tt/cKRVa9u class=caas-img>
(From L) Joe Hahn, Colin Brittain, Mike Shinoda, Emily Armstrong, Dave Farrell and Brad Delson of Linkin Park
" data-src=https://ift.tt/vQuKOcx class=caas-img data-headline="Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga, Olivia Dean, more stun on Grammys red carpet" data-caption="
(From L) Joe Hahn, Colin Brittain, Mike Shinoda, Emily Armstrong, Dave Farrell and Brad Delson of Linkin Park
">(From L) Joe Hahn, Colin Brittain, Mike Shinoda, Emily Armstrong, Dave Farrell and Brad Delson of Linkin Park
" src=https://ift.tt/vQuKOcx class=caas-img>
Dijon Duenas and Joanie Del Santo
" data-src=https://ift.tt/aU52nWq class=caas-img data-headline="Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga, Olivia Dean, more stun on Grammys red carpet" data-caption="
Dijon Duenas and Joanie Del Santo
">Dijon Duenas and Joanie Del Santo
" src=https://ift.tt/aU52nWq class=caas-img>
An "ICE OUT" pin is seen on Joy Graves on the Grammys red carpet.
" data-src=https://ift.tt/hHYLWKp class=caas-img data-headline="Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga, Olivia Dean, more stun on Grammys red carpet" data-caption="
An "ICE OUT" pin is seen on Joy Graves on the Grammys red carpet.
">An "ICE OUT" pin is seen on Joy Graves on the Grammys red carpet.
" src=https://ift.tt/hHYLWKp class=caas-img>Farrah Rahaman and Immanuel Wilkins
" data-src=https://ift.tt/YfK4uny class=caas-img data-headline="Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga, Olivia Dean, more stun on Grammys red carpet" data-caption="
Farrah Rahaman and Immanuel Wilkins
">Farrah Rahaman and Immanuel Wilkins
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Zain Effendi and Coco Effendi
" data-src=https://ift.tt/z98orSZ class=caas-img data-headline="Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga, Olivia Dean, more stun on Grammys red carpet" data-caption="
Zain Effendi and Coco Effendi
">Zain Effendi and Coco Effendi
" src=https://ift.tt/z98orSZ class=caas-img>
Allison Charney
" data-src=https://ift.tt/znuHLbS class=caas-img data-headline="Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga, Olivia Dean, more stun on Grammys red carpet" data-caption="
Allison Charney
">Allison Charney
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Shabnam and Ambrose Akinmusire
" data-src=https://ift.tt/rWxuRa3 class=caas-img data-headline="Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga, Olivia Dean, more stun on Grammys red carpet" data-caption="
Shabnam and Ambrose Akinmusire
">Shabnam and Ambrose Akinmusire
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The hottest names in music hit the red carpet at the Grammy Awards Feb. 1. These were the night's most eye-catching looks, starting with Sabrina Carpenter's jaw-dropping look. Scroll through for more photos from the night!
"Nicki Minaj is not here," Noah said. "She is still at the White House with Donald Trump discussing very important issues."
Noah then went on to impersonate Trump in a hypothetical debate with Minaj about whose buttocks is bigger. The hip-hop superstar has previously rapped about her derriere, most notably on the 2014 hit "Anaconda."
"Actually Nicki, I have the biggest a--. Everybody's saying it, Nicki," Noah quipped, before throwing in a quick reference to Minaj's rap rival, Cardi B. "I know they say it's you, but it's me. WAP, WAP, WAP. Look at it, baby."
USA TODAY has reached out to the White House and Minaj's representatives for comment.
2026 Grammy Awards kicked off with the premiere ceremony on Feb. 1 with winners like FKA twigs and the soundtrack for Oscar-nominee "Sinners." See photos from the big night. Darren Criss kicked off the premiere ceremony with plenty of music nerd jokes to start the night.
" style=padding-bottom:56%>It's music's biggest night! The 2026 Grammy Awards kicked off with the premiere ceremony on Feb. 1 with winners like FKA twigs and the soundtrack for Oscar-nominee "Sinners." See photos from the big night. Darren Criss kicked off the premiere ceremony with plenty of music nerd jokes to start the night.
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It's music's biggest night! The 2026 Grammy Awards kicked off with the premiere ceremony on Feb. 1 with winners like FKA twigs and the soundtrack for Oscar-nominee "Sinners." See photos from the big night. Darren Criss kicked off the premiere ceremony with plenty of music nerd jokes to start the night.
">It's music's biggest night! The 2026 Grammy Awards kicked off with the premiere ceremony on Feb. 1 with winners like FKA twigs and the soundtrack for Oscar-nominee "Sinners." See photos from the big night. Darren Criss kicked off the premiere ceremony with plenty of music nerd jokes to start the night.
" src=https://ift.tt/bTl7o8f class=caas-img>Joni Mitchell and Patrick Milligan (L) accept the Best Historical Album award for "Joni Mitchell Archives - Volume 4: The Asylum Years — 1976-1980" onstage during the premiere ceremony.
" data-src=https://ift.tt/G45j1CP class=caas-img data-headline="Grammys performers and surprises – Best photos from Music's Biggest Night" data-caption="
Joni Mitchell and Patrick Milligan (L) accept the Best Historical Album award for "Joni Mitchell Archives - Volume 4: The Asylum Years — 1976-1980" onstage during the premiere ceremony.
">Joni Mitchell and Patrick Milligan (L) accept the Best Historical Album award for "Joni Mitchell Archives - Volume 4: The Asylum Years — 1976-1980" onstage during the premiere ceremony.
" src=https://ift.tt/G45j1CP class=caas-img>Shaboozey accepts the Best Country Duo/Group Performance award for "Amen" during the premiere ceremony.
" data-src=https://ift.tt/ySNJgvi class=caas-img data-headline="Grammys performers and surprises – Best photos from Music's Biggest Night" data-caption="
Shaboozey accepts the Best Country Duo/Group Performance award for "Amen" during the premiere ceremony.
">Shaboozey accepts the Best Country Duo/Group Performance award for "Amen" during the premiere ceremony.
" src=https://ift.tt/ySNJgvi class=caas-img>Jimmy Jam speaks onstage during the premiere ceremony.
" data-src=https://ift.tt/BWgsKjP class=caas-img data-headline="Grammys performers and surprises – Best photos from Music's Biggest Night" data-caption="
Jimmy Jam speaks onstage during the premiere ceremony.
">Jimmy Jam speaks onstage during the premiere ceremony.
" src=https://ift.tt/BWgsKjP class=caas-img>Kehlani accepts the Best R&B Performance award for "Folded" during the premiere ceremony.
" data-src=https://ift.tt/rX4AOfu class=caas-img data-headline="Grammys performers and surprises – Best photos from Music's Biggest Night" data-caption="
Kehlani accepts the Best R&B Performance award for "Folded" during the premiere ceremony.
">Kehlani accepts the Best R&B Performance award for "Folded" during the premiere ceremony.
" src=https://ift.tt/rX4AOfu class=caas-img>Courtney LaPlante of Spiritbox performs on stage during the premiere ceremony.
" data-src=https://ift.tt/f4kavUO class=caas-img data-headline="Grammys performers and surprises – Best photos from Music's Biggest Night" data-caption="
Courtney LaPlante of Spiritbox performs on stage during the premiere ceremony.
">Courtney LaPlante of Spiritbox performs on stage during the premiere ceremony.
" src=https://ift.tt/f4kavUO class=caas-img>Durand Bernarr accepts the Best Progressive R&B Album award for "Bloom" onstage during the premiere ceremony.
" data-src=https://ift.tt/D2XNGHb class=caas-img data-headline="Grammys performers and surprises – Best photos from Music's Biggest Night" data-caption="
Durand Bernarr accepts the Best Progressive R&B Album award for "Bloom" onstage during the premiere ceremony.
">Durand Bernarr accepts the Best Progressive R&B Album award for "Bloom" onstage during the premiere ceremony.
" src=https://ift.tt/D2XNGHb class=caas-img>Amy Allen accepts the Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical award during the premiere ceremony.
" data-src=https://ift.tt/V7hy64j class=caas-img data-headline="Grammys performers and surprises – Best photos from Music's Biggest Night" data-caption="
Amy Allen accepts the Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical award during the premiere ceremony.
">Amy Allen accepts the Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical award during the premiere ceremony.
" src=https://ift.tt/V7hy64j class=caas-img>Leon Thomas accepts the Best R&B Album award for "MUTT" onstage during the premiere ceremony.
" data-src=https://ift.tt/jPf6B7R class=caas-img data-headline="Grammys performers and surprises – Best photos from Music's Biggest Night" data-caption="
Leon Thomas accepts the Best R&B Album award for "MUTT" onstage during the premiere ceremony.
">Leon Thomas accepts the Best R&B Album award for "MUTT" onstage during the premiere ceremony.
" src=https://ift.tt/jPf6B7R class=caas-img>YUNGBLUD accepts the Best Rock Performance award for "Changes (Live From Villa Park) Back To The Beginning" onstage with Frank Bello, Nuno Bettencourt, Sharon Osbourne and Adam Wakeman during the premiere ceremony.
" data-src=https://ift.tt/dMxymVQ class=caas-img data-headline="Grammys performers and surprises – Best photos from Music's Biggest Night" data-caption="
YUNGBLUD accepts the Best Rock Performance award for "Changes (Live From Villa Park) Back To The Beginning" onstage with Frank Bello, Nuno Bettencourt, Sharon Osbourne and Adam Wakeman during the premiere ceremony.
">YUNGBLUD accepts the Best Rock Performance award for "Changes (Live From Villa Park) Back To The Beginning" onstage with Frank Bello, Nuno Bettencourt, Sharon Osbourne and Adam Wakeman during the premiere ceremony.
" src=https://ift.tt/dMxymVQ class=caas-img>YUNGBLUD hugs Sharon Osbourne after winning the Best Rock Performance award for "Changes (Live From Villa Park) Back To The Beginning" during the premiere ceremony.
" data-src=https://ift.tt/0PnXTJk class=caas-img data-headline="Grammys performers and surprises – Best photos from Music's Biggest Night" data-caption="
YUNGBLUD hugs Sharon Osbourne after winning the Best Rock Performance award for "Changes (Live From Villa Park) Back To The Beginning" during the premiere ceremony.
">YUNGBLUD hugs Sharon Osbourne after winning the Best Rock Performance award for "Changes (Live From Villa Park) Back To The Beginning" during the premiere ceremony.
" src=https://ift.tt/0PnXTJk class=caas-img>Zara Larsson performs during the premiere ceremony.
" data-src=https://ift.tt/ZOf1zat class=caas-img data-headline="Grammys performers and surprises – Best photos from Music's Biggest Night" data-caption="
Zara Larsson performs during the premiere ceremony.
">Zara Larsson performs during the premiere ceremony.
" src=https://ift.tt/ZOf1zat class=caas-img>(L-R) Pat McCrory, Daniel Fang and Brendan Yates of Turnstile accept the Best Rock Album award for "NEVER ENOUGH" during the premiere ceremony.
" data-src=https://ift.tt/nI2SPFY class=caas-img data-headline="Grammys performers and surprises – Best photos from Music's Biggest Night" data-caption="
(L-R) Pat McCrory, Daniel Fang and Brendan Yates of Turnstile accept the Best Rock Album award for "NEVER ENOUGH" during the premiere ceremony.
">(L-R) Pat McCrory, Daniel Fang and Brendan Yates of Turnstile accept the Best Rock Album award for "NEVER ENOUGH" during the premiere ceremony.
" src=https://ift.tt/nI2SPFY class=caas-img>Andrew Watt and Cirkut accept the Best Dance Pop Recording award for Lady Gaga's "Abracadabra" during the premiere ceremony.
" data-src=https://ift.tt/Sg2bCe5 class=caas-img data-headline="Grammys performers and surprises – Best photos from Music's Biggest Night" data-caption="
Andrew Watt and Cirkut accept the Best Dance Pop Recording award for Lady Gaga's "Abracadabra" during the premiere ceremony.
">Andrew Watt and Cirkut accept the Best Dance Pop Recording award for Lady Gaga's "Abracadabra" during the premiere ceremony.
" src=https://ift.tt/Sg2bCe5 class=caas-img>FKA twigs accepts the Best Dance/Electronic Album award for "EUSEXUA" during the premiere ceremony.
" data-src=https://ift.tt/tRE0FTN class=caas-img data-headline="Grammys performers and surprises – Best photos from Music's Biggest Night" data-caption="
FKA twigs accepts the Best Dance/Electronic Album award for "EUSEXUA" during the premiere ceremony.
">FKA twigs accepts the Best Dance/Electronic Album award for "EUSEXUA" during the premiere ceremony.
" src=https://ift.tt/tRE0FTN class=caas-img>Ludwig Göransson (L) and Larry Mitchell (R) accept the Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media award for "Sinners" during the premiere ceremony.
" data-src=https://ift.tt/rJVsMPw class=caas-img data-headline="Grammys performers and surprises – Best photos from Music's Biggest Night" data-caption="
Ludwig Göransson (L) and Larry Mitchell (R) accept the Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media award for "Sinners" during the premiere ceremony.
">Ludwig Göransson (L) and Larry Mitchell (R) accept the Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media award for "Sinners" during the premiere ceremony.
" src=https://ift.tt/rJVsMPw class=caas-img>(L-R) Gloria Estefan and Emilio Estefan accept the Best Tropical Latin Album award for "Raíces" during the premiere ceremony.
" data-src=https://ift.tt/ruEbOsV class=caas-img data-headline="Grammys performers and surprises – Best photos from Music's Biggest Night" data-caption="
(L-R) Gloria Estefan and Emilio Estefan accept the Best Tropical Latin Album award for "Raíces" during the premiere ceremony.
">(L-R) Gloria Estefan and Emilio Estefan accept the Best Tropical Latin Album award for "Raíces" during the premiere ceremony.
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Trombone Shorty performs on stage during the premiere ceremony.
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" src=https://ift.tt/B0MZguN class=caas-img>Lila Iké and Maggie Rose perform on stage during the premiere ceremony.
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1 / 23Grammys performers and surprises – Best photos from Music's Biggest Night
It's music's biggest night! The 2026 Grammy Awards kicked off with the premiere ceremony on Feb. 1 with winners like FKA twigs and the soundtrack for Oscar-nominee "Sinners." See photos from the big night. Darren Criss kicked off the premiere ceremony with plenty of music nerd jokes to start the night.
Minaj wasn't the only public figure skewered during Noah's hosting gig.
Noah took aim at President Trump for his proposed acquisition of Greenland, as well as late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
While commenting on Lauryn Hill's much-anticipated performance, Noah seemingly alluded to Trump's controversial ties to Epstein: "Back in 1999, the president had had a sex scandal, people thought computers were about to destroy the world and Diddy was arrested. Boy, how times have changed."
The Grammys host delivered a more biting jab later in the show after Billie Eilish won the song of the year award for "Wildflower."
"Wow, that is a Grammy that every artist wants, almost as much as Trump wants Greenland," Noah said, "which makes sense because Epstein's island is gone. He needs a new one to hang out with Bill Clinton. I told you it's my last year [hosting]. What are you going to do about it?"
Nicki Minaj becomes Trump ally with public appearances
Minaj solidified her allyship with the Trump administration in December when she sat down with conservative figure Erika Kirk at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest conference in Phoenix, praising both Trump and Vice President JD Vance for their relatability.
"I have the utmost respect and admiration for our president. I don't even know if he knows this, but he has given so many people hope that there's a chance to beat the bad guys and to win and to do it with your head held high and your integrity intact," Minaj said at the time.
Nicki Minaj, left, appears alongside President Donald Trump onstage as he delivers remarks during the Treasury Department's Trump Accounts Summit at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 28, 2026.
Minaj joined Trump on Jan. 28 for his Trump Accounts Summit, an event hosted by the Treasury Department. The summit centered on spreading awareness about "Trump Accounts," a new pilot program from the administration that will give children born after Jan. 1, 2025, and before Dec. 31, 2028, investment accounts with a one-time deposit of $1000.
The Grammy-nominated rapper also showed support for Trump's wife, Melania Trump, at the Jan. 29 premiere of her new documentary "Melania."
This story was to add new information.
Contributing: Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Nicki Minaj roasted at Grammys for Trump support
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