Trevor Noah expressed that winning the Erasmus Prize is "truly an honor." The South African comedian and TV host shared these thoughts in his acceptance speech after receiving the award from King Willem-Alexander at the Royal Palace Amsterdam. The Erasmus Prize is awarded annually to an individual or institution that has made a significant contribution to the humanities, social sciences, and arts.
South African comedian Trevor Noah will be named the 2023 recipient of the Erasmus Prize. King Willem-Alexander will present the stand-up comic, television presenter, writer and satirist with the award at a ceremony at the Royal Palace on Dam Square in Amsterdam. The king's mother, Princess Beatrix, will also be in attendance during the November 28 event, the government's press office announced on Monday.