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21 this season · 1030 totals47e01 Owen Wilson / Kacey Musgraves 2021-10-03 03:29
Owen Wilson / Kacey Musgraves
Owen Wilson kicks off the 47th season of 'Saturday Night Live' when he serves as host for the first time on Oct. 2. Wilson recently wrapped the first season of 'Loki' on Disney+ and next stars in Wes Anderson's 'The French Dispatch' in theaters on Oct. 22. Kacey Musgraves makes her second appearance as musical guest. The six-time Grammy Award winner's newest album, 'star-crossed,' debuted at #1 on Billboard's Top Album Sales Chart (dated Sept. 25) with a companion film now streaming on Paramount+.
s47e02 Kim Kardashian West / Halsey 2021-10-10 03:29
Kim Kardashian West / Halsey
Kim Kardashian West hosts 'SNL' for the first time on Oct. 9. Kardashian West is a TV star, producer, activist, and entrepreneur. Halsey appears for the fourth time as 'SNL' musical guest. The Grammy-nominated artist just released the career-defining album 'If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power,' which debuted at #1 on Billboard's Top Current Albums chart.
s47e03 Rami Malek / Young Thug 2021-10-17 03:29
Rami Malek / Young Thug
Rami Malek makes his 'SNL' hosting debut on Oct. 16. The Emmy and Academy Award-winning actor stars in 'No Time to Die,' the newest installment of the James Bond franchise, in theaters on Oct. 8. Young Thug performs as musical guest for the first time. The Grammy Award winner's forthcoming album, 'PUNK,' will be released on Oct. 15.
s47e04 Jason Sudeikis / Brandi Carlile 2021-10-24 03:29
Jason Sudeikis / Brandi Carlile
Jason Sudeikis returns to Studio 8H for his first appearance as 'SNL' host on Oct. 23. Sudeikis won Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series and Outstanding Comedy Series as the co-creator, executive producer, and star of 'Ted Lasso' on Apple TV+.Brandi Carlile makes her musical guest debut. 'In These Silent Days,' the highly anticipated new album from the six-time Grammy Award winner, is set to be released on Oct. 1.
s47e05 Kieran Culkin / Ed Sheeran 2021-11-07 03:29
Kieran Culkin / Ed Sheeran
Kieran Culkin hosts 'Saturday Night Live' for the first time on Nov. 6. Culkin earned an Emmy Award nomination for his work on HBO's 'Succession,' currently airing its third season. Ed Sheeran will make his third appearance as 'SNL' musical guest. The four-time Grammy Award winner's new album '=' was released on Oct. 29 to critical acclaim.
s47e06 Jonathan Majors / Taylor Swift 2021-11-14 04:29
Jonathan Majors / Taylor Swift
Jonathan Majors makes his first appearance as 'SNL' host on Nov. 13. The Emmy Award-nominated actor stars in 'The Harder They Fall,' currently in select theaters and streaming Nov. 3 on Netflix.Taylor Swift will take the stage as musical guest for the fifth time. The 11-time Grammy winner's 'RED (Taylor's Version)' will be released on Nov. 12.
s47e07 Simu Liu / Saweetie 2021-11-21 04:29
Simu Liu / Saweetie
Simu Liu makes his 'SNL' hosting debut on Nov. 20. Liu stars as the titular character in Marvel Studios' 'Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings,' coming to Disney+ on Nov. 12. Saweetie will perform as musical guest for the first time. The multi-platinum global artist has a #1 single, 'Best Friend,' and will release her debut album, 'Pretty Bitch Music,' in early 2022.
s47e08 Billie Eilish 2021-12-12 04:29
Billie Eilish
Seven-time Grammy Award-winner Billie Eilish pulls double duty for her 'Saturday Night Live' hosting debut and second appearance as musical guest on Dec. 11. Eilish's sophomore album, 'Happier Than Ever,' launched at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart.
s47e09 Paul Rudd 2021-12-19 04:29
Paul Rudd
Paul Rudd hosts 'SNL' for the fifth time on Dec. 18. Rudd stars in 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' in theaters on Nov. 19 and Apple TV+'s 'The Shrink Next Door.'
s47e10 Ariana DeBose / Bleachers 2022-01-16 04:29
Ariana DeBose / Bleachers
Tony Award and Critics Choice Award nominee Ariana DeBose hosts 'Saturday Night Live' for the first time on Jan. 15. DeBose stars as Anita in the critically acclaimed 'West Side Story,' currently in theaters.Bleachers makes their debut as musical guest.
s47e11 Will Forte / Måneskin 2022-01-23 04:29
Will Forte / Måneskin
Will Forte returns to 'Saturday Night Live' for his first appearance as host on Jan. 22. Forte serves as writer, executive producer, and star of 'MacGruber,' now streaming on Peacock.Måneskin performs as musical guest for the first time. The global superstars' music has more than 3 billion streams, with their platinum single 'Beggin'' becoming the longest #1 song on Alternative radio in 2021.
s47e12 Willem Dafoe / Katy Perry 2022-01-30 04:29
Willem Dafoe / Katy Perry
Willem Dafoe makes his 'SNL' hosting debut on Jan. 29. A four-time Academy Award nominee, Dafoe reprises his role as the Green Goblin in 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' and co-stars in 'Nightmare Alley,' both currently in theaters. Katy Perry returns to the 'Saturday Night Live' performance stage for the fourth time. The multi-platinum global powerhouse is currently headlining her first Las Vegas residency, 'PLAY,' at Resorts World Theatre.
s47e13 John Mulaney / LCD Soundsystem 2022-02-27 04:29
John Mulaney / LCD Soundsystem
John Mulaney hosts 'Saturday Night Live' for the fifth time on Feb. 26. The Emmy Award winner's standup tour, 'John Mulaney: From Scratch,' resumes March 11.LCD Soundsystem performs for the second time as 'SNL' musical guest.
s47e14 Oscar Isaac / Charli XCX 2022-03-06 04:29
Oscar Isaac / Charli XCX
Oscar Isaac makes his 'SNL' hosting debut on March 5. The award-winning actor stars in Marvel Studios' 'Moon Knight,' coming to Disney+ on March 30.Charli XCX performs as musical guest for the second time. Her newest album, 'Crash,' featuring the hit single 'Beg For You,' will be released on March 18.
s47e15 Zoë Kravitz / Rosalía 2022-03-13 04:29
Zoë Kravitz / Rosalía
Zoë Kravitz makes her first appearance as 'SNL' host on March 12. The actress stars as Selina Kyle in 'The Batman,' in theaters on March 4.Rosalía performs as musical guest for the first time. 'MOTOMAMI,' the widely anticipated album from the Grammy Award winner, will arrive on March 18.
s47e16 Jerrod Carmichael / Gunna 2022-04-03 03:29
Jerrod Carmichael / Gunna
Jerrod Carmichael will make his 'Saturday Night Live' hosting debut on April 2. Carmichael's new special, 'Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel,' debuts April 1 on HBO.Gunna will perform for the first time as 'SNL' musical guest. The Grammy Award-nominated artist's latest album, 'DS4Ever,' debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart.
s47e17 Jake Gyllenhaal / Camila Cabello 2022-04-10 03:29
Jake Gyllenhaal / Camila Cabello
Jake Gyllenhaal will host 'SNL' for the second time on April 9. The Academy Award-nominated actor next stars in 'Ambulance,' coming to theaters April 8.Camila Cabello will make her second appearance as 'SNL' musical guest. The Grammy-nominated artist's highly anticipated new album, 'Familia,' will be released April 8.
s47e18 Lizzo 2022-04-17 03:29
Lizzo
Lizzo will pull double duty when she takes the stage for her 'SNL' hosting debut and second musical guest appearance on April 16. The Grammy winner stars in the competition series 'Watch Out for the Big Grrrls,' premiering March 25 on Prime Video.
s47e19 Benedict Cumberbatch / Arcade Fire 2022-05-08 03:29
Benedict Cumberbatch / Arcade Fire
'Saturday Night Live' returns on May 7 with second-time host Benedict Cumberbatch and fifth-time musical guest Arcade Fire. The Academy Award-nominated actor stars in Marvel Studios' 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,' now in theaters. The Grammy Award-winning band's eagerly anticipated album, 'WE,' is out today.
s47e20 Selena Gomez / Post Malone 2022-05-15 03:29
Selena Gomez / Post Malone
Selena Gomez makes her 'SNL' hosting debut. The multihyphenate stars in season two of Hulu's hit series 'Only Murders in the Building,' premiering June 28.Post Malone performs as musical guest for the first time. The Grammy-nominated artist's highly anticipated new album, 'Twelve Carat Toothache,' is set for release on June 3.
s47e21 Natasha Lyonne / Japanese Breakfast 2022-05-22 03:30
Natasha Lyonne / Japanese Breakfast
Natasha Lyonne makes her hosting debut for the 'Saturday Night Live' season finale on May 21. Lyonne is the Emmy Award-nominated co-creator, director, and star of Netflix's highly acclaimed 'Russian Doll,' currently streaming its second season. She will star in and executive produce Peacock's forthcoming 'Poker Face.'Japanese Breakfast performs as musical guest for the first time. The Grammy Award-nominated band is currently on a North American tour following the release of its critically acclaimed album, 'Jubilee.'