The comic, who’s internet hosting the ceremony for the fifth time, stated that “only a few weeks in the past, we weren’t certain that this present would even occur”.
“Fortunately, due to the heroic efforts of firefighters, the fires have now been contained, and regardless of all of the devastation, the spirit of the town has emerged,” he added, to beneficiant applause.
A number of firefighters have been invited to the awards to honour their efforts; and walked the crimson carpet taking selfies with the most important stars in music.
Los Angeles native Billie Eilsh was the second artist on stage, taking part in her Grammy-nominated tune Birds Of A Feather in opposition to a backdrop impressed by California’s pure magnificence.
“I really like you LA,” she stated because the music ended.
The ceremony is elevating cash for these affected by what Noah known as “one of many largest pure disasters in US historical past”; and organisers have handed over a portion of their airtime to let native companies promote at no cost as they fight to rebuild.
Noah additionally joked that winners whose speeches ran longer than one-and-a-half minutes would pay $1,000 for each additional second they spoke.