Critic’s Notebook: Trevor Noah’s Final Grammys Hosting Gig Is a Dud, but Big Performances and Passionate Speeches Carry the Telecast
Hollywood Reporter • 2/2/2026
Summary
At the 68th Grammy Awards, Trevor Noah's final hosting gig was deemed a dud. Bad Bunny won top awards and delivered the strongest speech during a telecast that was dominated by spectacle and tributes.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
15d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
361
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier1% (0.5^361/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^361/48 = 0.005445) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 15 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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