The nominees were announced on Tuesday evening, with Trevor credited for his writing and hosting on 'The Daily Show'.
This year's Emmy Awards will take place on September 20, with Jimmy Kimmel set to host the live ceremony.
It is unclear what format the award show will take this year amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The awards are split into the Primetime Emmy Awards, which feature 26 categories from acting to writing and programming, and the Creative Arts Emmys, which honour technical achievements including cinematographers, casting directors and sound editors.
Local fans and celebs joined those around the world in flooding social media with messages congratulating Trevor and his show for the nominations.Trevor's close friend Khaya Dlanga simply wrote: “You got this”.
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