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Trevor Noah becomes first African to win Emmy Award

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South African comedian, Trevor Noah has become first African to win Emmy award outstanding talk series category.

With the award, Noah makes history as the first African and first black person to win the category its introduction by Emmy in 2015.

The comedian has been nominated for the Emmy category five times in the past, this is his sixth nomination, which he earned in his final season hosting, The Daily Show..

“It’s amazing that I get to be a part of this journey. It feels like being part of a winning football team,” Noah said after securing the win on Monday night.

Noah has another Emmy award, which he earned in 2017 for an Outstanding Short Form Variety Series.

The Emmy award is the most prestigious honors in the US television industry.

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