Saturday Night Live It enlisted several Hollywood A-listers to host episodes of its milestone 50th season.
Jean is smart By starting the season in September, he made SNL Debut with musical guest Jelly roll.
“I can't tell you how honored I am to host the season 50 premiere,” Hacks The star gushed in his opening monologue. “It's really incredible to be here. I didn't dress up and hundreds of people clapped for me for days.”
He added, “I remember watching the first episode SNL And thinking, 'Someday, I'm going to host that show.' And it was the first Saturday that worked with my schedule, but it's great to be here in New York.”
Saturday Night Live wrapped up Season 49 and began its Hallmark Season 50 in 2024, delivering several viral cameos and sketches along the way. Perhaps the most viral SNL moment of the year happened in October when guest host Ariana Grande appeared in a wedding reception sketch, singing a cover of Sabrina Carpenter (…)
week later, Ariana Grande took responsibility. He quickly enthralled the audience with various musical skits and time An on-camera kiss with wicked costar Bowen YoungIt was “Domingo” that stole the show.
Grande portrayed a bride in a wedding reception sketch, where she and an entourage SNL The cast members sang a cover Sabrina CarpenterIts “espresso.” In this version, it was about the bride's relationship with Domingo (Marcelo Hernandez) during her bachelorette vacation.
“It exploded,” cast member Sarah Sherman said The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon By the end of October. “When Ariana Grande would block rehearsal and sing a bad song, everyone was like, 'Oh, that's funny.'”
The Saturday Night Live stage has hosted icons from Harry Styles to Betty White, and many of its celebrity guests have achieved impressive career milestones. “I can't believe I'm hosting Saturday Night Live. I'm not sure many of you know that I'm 88-and-a-half years old,” White, K (…)
“Domingo” sketch Later it went viraln social media, prompting a follow-up with November host Charli XCX That's reimagined Chapel Ron“Hot to Go” at the same couple's baby shower.
Keep scrolling to revisit every star who hosted SNL 50 seasons:
Gene Smart: Episode 1
In addition to making us laugh in every sketch, Smart enlisted her Hacks costar Hannah Einbinder for A surprise cameo 28 September. Together, Smart and Einbinder announced a second musical performance of Jelly Roll.
Nate Bargatze: Episode 2
Comedian host SNL Oct. 5 with musical guest Coldplay, where he even starred in the sequel to his 2023 sketch “Washington's Dream.” (Previously hosted by Bergatze SNL in October 2023 as part of the 49th season.)
Ariana Grande: Episode 3
Grande was joined by musical guests Stevie Nicks.
“Before I start, I just want to make one thing clear tonight: I'm just hosting,” Grande said in her monologue. “I'm not going to make it about me. I'm just going to have fun, take it easy and I'm going to keep it low-key.”
Michael Keaton: Episode 4
Keaton hosted for the fourth time on October 19 Billie Eilish Performed as musical guest.
“You know, when the show first premiered in 1975, I was working on a very different show in Pittsburgh,” Keaton said in his monologue. “I was a PA Mr. Roger's neighborhood on WQED and in the 70s, in fact, SNL And Mr. Roger There was more in common than you might think. Lots of dolls, tons of cocaine (and) anyway, Fred was a great guy. He's everything you thought he was.”
Saturday Night Live has featured a number of celebrity hosts throughout its nearly 50-year run, but only a select few have joined the show's coveted five-timer club. Tom Hanks became the first official member of the club in 1990, although there are several stars such as Steve Martin, Danny DeVito, Drew Barrymore, Justin Timberlake and Melissa McCarthy (…)
Bill Barr: Episode 5
Burr hosted the show alongside musical guests on November 9 Mk.gee.
John Mulaney: Episode 6
In Mulaney 12 November LonelinessHe was busy with life with his then 6-month-old daughter Mei and wife Olivia Moon. In the next episode, he reunites with a friend (and former cast member). Pete Davidson for A musical sketch About the dangers of NYC's Port Authority bus station.
Charli XCX: Episode 7
Charlie pulled double duty on November 16, serving as host and musical guest. His pièce de résistance included the follow-up to Grande's “Domingo” but Set to “hot to go”. Fans were especially excited that “Hot To Go” has the same amount of letters as “Domingo”, which makes the song's spelling department work perfectly.
Paul Mescal: Episode 8
Mescal paid homage to his movie Gladiator 2 with a SNL cheat In the December 7 episode, she sang in a fictional musical trailer. He also rides like a broom Cynthia Erivo in wicked. (Gladiator 2 And wicked (hits theaters on the same day in late November.)
Chris Rock: Episode 9
Rock, one SNL veterinarian, Back to host the show December 14. In a “Gallbladder Surgery” sketch, he reunites with it Adam Sandler And they couldn't stop laughing as Sandler sprayed Rock and the cast with fake blood.
Martin Short: Episode 10
Former cast members return to host the holiday show on Dec. 21, along with musical guests Hozier.
Dave Chappelle: Episode 11
The comedian returns for the fourth time in addition to acting glorilla.
Timothée Chalamet: Episode 12
Timothee Chalamet. Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
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