At the 2026 Grammy Awards, Trevor Noah took a jab at both Nicki Minaj and Donald Trump during his opening monologue, prompting a quick response from Minaj. As Noah kicked off the ceremony, he highlighted various celebrities in the audience before remarking, “Nicki Minaj is not here,” which elicited cheers and applause from the crowd. Cameras caught Chrissy Teigen giving a thumbs up and saying, “Bye.”
In a sarcastic tone, Noah added, “She’s still in the White House discussing very important issues with Donald Trump…” before delivering further remarks aimed at Trump.
Trevor refuses to come out of the closet when everyone in the industry knows his boyfriend.
reportedly pic.twitter.com/Um9kIp2Nso
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) February 2, 2026
Noah also made a clear reference to Trump, stating, “I believe in term limits,” and encouraged, “Leave when the time is right.” He then parodied the former president with a quip resembling Trump’s style, saying, “Actually, Nicky, I have the biggest butt.” This drew cheers from the audience, though Minaj wasn’t as amused.
Instead, she turned to X to address some seemingly odd claims about Noah, suggesting he had personal connections to Jay-Z.
Isn’t it obvious?
pic.twitter.com/BHMxkpkTFs— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) February 2, 2026
She claimed, “Trevor refused to come out of the closet even though everyone in the industry knew about his boyfriend.” Minaj wasn’t done, even as she made her presence felt on Swinging X that night, peppering her remarks with political critiques directed at her detractors.
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) February 2, 2026
It’s a bit unclear why Minaj chose to link Noah and Jay-Z together. However, back in 2025, there were rising tensions; Minaj reportedly claimed that Jay-Z owed her over $200 million in unpaid music royalties.
We all know Chrissy Teagan has/has had a dick. reportedly pic.twitter.com/d13zrB7ZLN
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) February 2, 2026
Minaj also took a shot at Teigen regarding her absence from the awards, asserting, “Everyone knows Chrissy Teigen has/had a dick. Reportedly.” This event marked Noah’s sixth straight year hosting the Grammy Awards.
