Saturday Night Live It enlisted a slew of Hollywood stars to host episodes of its landmark 50th season.
Jean Smart The season started in September, making it SNL Debuting alongside musical guest Jelly roll.
“I cannot tell you how honored I am to host the first episode of Season 50.” Hacks the star gushed in her opening monologue. “It's really incredible to be here. I'm not fully dressed and hundreds of people have applauded me within days.
She added: “I remember watching the first episode of SNL And thinking, “One day, I'm going to host this show.” This was the first Saturday that fit into my schedule, but it's great to be here in New York.
Saturday Night Live wrapped its 49th season and kicked off its landmark 50th season in 2024, making a slew of cameos and sketches along the way. Perhaps the most viral SNL moment of the year came in October when host Ariana Grande showed up at a wedding, singing a cover of Sabrina Carpenter's song[…]
Weeks later, Ariana Grande He assumed management duties. While she soon impressed viewers with a variety of musical skits and Kiss in front of the camera with evil com. costar Bowen YangIt was Domingo who stole the show.
Grande photographed the bridesmaid in a wedding sketch, where she and a group of… SNL The cast members sang a cover of Sabrina Carpenter“Espresso.” In this version, it was about the bride's relationship with Domingo (Marcelo Hernandez) during her single vacation.
“I exploded,” the cast member said Sarah Sherman He said one day The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon In late October. “When Ariana Grande sang poorly during a rehearsal ban, 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 gushed about reaching this impressive career milestone. “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, who (…)
Domingo drawing. It then spread widelyon social media, inspiring a follow-up with the November host Charli XCX Reimagined Chapel Rowan“Hot to Go” at the couple's same baby shower.
Keep scrolling to revisit each star who has hosted SNL During Season 50:
Jean Smart: Episode 1
In addition to making us laugh in every sketch, Smart also recruited her Hacks com. costar Hannah Einbinder to Surprise cameo On September 28th. Together, Smart and Einbinder announced Jelly Roll's second musical offering.
Nate Bargazzi: Episode 2
The comedian hosted SNL on October 5 with musical guest Coldplay, starring in the sequel to his 2023 sketch titled “Washington's Dream”. (Bargatze previously hosted SNL in October 2023 as part of Season 49.)
Ariana Grande: Episode 3
Grande was joined by a musical guest Stevie Nicks.
“Before I get started, I just want to make one thing clear tonight: I'm only hosting,” Grande said in her monologue. “I'm not going to make this about me. I'm just going to have fun, take it easy and I'll keep it quiet.”
Michael Keaton: Episode 4
Keaton hosted for the fourth time on October 19 Billie Eilish He served as the musical guest.
“You know, when the show premiered in 1975, I was working on a completely different show in Pittsburgh,” Keaton said in his monologue. “I was the PA on Sir Roger's neighborhood At WQED and in the 1970s, in fact, SNL and Mr. Roger It had a lot more similarities than I thought. Lots of dolls, tons of cocaine (and) anyway, Fred was a great guy. It's everything I thought it would be.”
Saturday Night Live has had many celebrity hosts over its nearly 50 years, but only a select few have joined the coveted Five-Timers Club. Tom Hanks became the first official member of the club upon its creation in 1990, although many stars such as Steve Martin, Danny DeVito, Drew Barrymore, Justin Timberlake, Melissa McCarthy (…)
Bill Burr: Episode 5
Burr hosted the show on November 9 alongside musical guest MK.J.
John Mulaney: Episode 6
In Mulaney Monologue November 12He spoke excitedly about life with his 6-month-old daughter, Mai, and his wife Olivia Munn. Later in the episode, he runs into his friend (and former cast member) Pete Davidson to Music drawing About the dangers of the New York City Port Authority bus terminal.
Charlie XCX: Episode 7
Charlie pulled double duty on November 16, serving as host and musical guest. Her piece de resistance included the follow-up to Grande's song “Domingo But.” It is set to “Hot to Go”. Fans were especially excited because “Hot to Go” contains the same number of letters as “Domingo,” making the spelling section of the song work perfectly.
Paul Mescal: Episode 8
Mescal praised his film The second wrestler with that SNL spoof On the December 7 episode in which he sang in a mock music trailer. He also rode on a broomstick Cynthia Erivo in evil. (The second wrestler and evil Hit theaters the same day in late November.)
Chris Rock: Episode 9
Rock, N SNL veterinarian, He returned to host the show On December 14th. In a sketch for “Gallbearing Surgery”, he reunited with Adam Sandler And they couldn't stop laughing when Sandler sprayed Rock and the actors with fake blood.
Martin Short: Episode 10
The former cast member returns to host the holiday show on December 21 alongside musical guest Hozier.
Dave Chappelle: Episode 11
The comedian returned for the fourth time alongside the artist Gloriella.
Timothée Chalamet: Episode 12
Timothée Chalamet. Photo by Axel/Power-Griffin/FilmMagic
Axel/Power GriffinChalamet is not only a host in the 50th season, but he is also a performer.
