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20 this season · 1030 totals50e01 Jean Smart / Jelly Roll 2024-09-29 03:29
Jean Smart / Jelly Roll
'Saturday Night Live' launches its milestone 50th season on Sept. 28 with Jean Smart hosting for the first time. The six-time Emmy Award winner just won her third Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her work on 'Hacks,' streaming on Max. Jelly Roll makes his musical guest debut. Currently on tour, the Grammy Award-nominated artist's new album, 'Beautifully Broken,' will be released Oct. 11.
s50e02 Nate Bargatze / Coldplay 2024-10-06 03:29
Nate Bargatze / Coldplay
Nate Bargatze makes his second appearance as 'SNL' host on Oct. 5. Bargatze's 'The Be Funny Tour' continues this fall with dates nationwide. Coldplay performs as musical guest for the eighth time. The band's 10th studio album, 'Moon Music,' will be released Oct. 4
s50e03 Ariana Grande / Stevie Nicks 2024-10-13 03:29
Ariana Grande / Stevie Nicks
Ariana Grande hosts 'SNL' for the second time on Oct. 12. Following this year's release of her latest album, 'Eternal Sunshine,' the Grammy winner next stars in 'Wicked,' in theaters Nov. 22. Stevie Nicks marks her second appearance as musical guest, following her first appearance in 1983. Nicks is a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee.
s50e04 Michael Keaton / Billie Eilish 2024-10-20 03:29
Michael Keaton / Billie Eilish
Michael Keaton returns to host 'SNL' for the fourth time on Oct. 19. The award-winning actor stars in 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,' currently in theaters, and 'Goodrich,' in theaters on Oct. 18. Billie Eilish takes the stage as musical guest for the fourth time. The Grammy-winning artist will launch a worldwide tour this fall, supporting her newest album, 'HIT ME HARD AND SOFT.'
s50e05 John Mulaney / Chappell Roan 2024-11-03 03:29
John Mulaney / Chappell Roan
John Mulaney hosts for the sixth time on Nov. 2. The Emmy winner stars in the new Broadway play, 'All In: Comedy About Love,' opening Dec. 11. Chappell Roan makes her musical guest debut. Her album, 'The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess,' has spent nine weeks in the Top 5 on the Billboard 200, and her latest single, 'Good Luck, Babe!,' has amassed nearly 1 billion streams.
s50e06 Bill Burr / Mk.gee 2024-11-10 04:29
Bill Burr / Mk.gee
Bill Burr returns to host 'Saturday Night Live' for the second time on Nov. 9. The Emmy and Grammy Award nominee is currently on tour with his 'Bill Burr Live' show. Mk.gee performs as a musical guest for the first time. He is currently on a world tour with his critically acclaimed debut album, 'Two Star & The Dream Police.'
s50e07 Charli XCX 2024-11-17 04:29
Charli XCX
Charli xcx does double duty on Nov. 16 in her first appearance as 'SNL' host and third appearance as musical guest. The Grammy-nominated musician released her remix album, 'Brat and It's Completely Different but Also Still Brat,' earlier this month.
s50e08 Paul Mescal / Shaboozey 2024-12-08 04:29
Paul Mescal / Shaboozey
'Gladiator II' star Paul Mescal hosts the Dec. 7 episode featuring musical guest Shaboozey. Both appear for the first time.
s50e09 Chris Rock / Gracie Abrams 2024-12-15 04:29
Chris Rock / Gracie Abrams
Chris Rock returns on Dec. 14 for his fourth time as SNL Host. The actor-comedian was a cast member from 1990 to 1993, and previously hosted in November 1996, November 2014, and October 2020. Rock is joined by The Secret of Us singer Gracie Abrams, making her SNL debut as Musical Guest.
s50e10 Martin Short / Hozier 2024-12-22 04:29
Martin Short / Hozier
Martin Short returns for his third time as individual host — and fifth overall — on Dec. 21. He was a cast member for one season — from 1984 to 1985 — and returned the following year, in 1986, to host with his Three Amigos! co-stars Chevy Chase and Steve Martin. Short hosted solo in December 1996 and December 2012 and then returned in December 2022 to co-host with his Only Murders in the Building co-star, Steve Martin.Hozier is the musical guest, his second time performing on SNL. The 'Too Sweet' singer celebrates the December 6 release of Unreal Unearth: Unending, the deluxe version of his hit 2023 album, Unreal Unearth.
s50e11 Dave Chappelle / GloRilla 2025-01-19 04:29
Dave Chappelle / GloRilla
'Saturday Night Live' will return Jan. 18 with Dave Chappelle making his fourth appearance as host. The Emmy Award winner's latest special, 'Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer,' is nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album.GloRilla will make her musical guest debut. The multi-platinum selling artist received two Grammy nominations this year for her hit single 'Yeah Glo!'
s50e12 Timothée Chalamet 2025-01-26 04:29
Timothée Chalamet
Timothée Chalamet will return for his third time hosting 'SNL' and first time as musical guest. Chalamet has received SAG, Golden Globe and Critics Choice Award nominations for his performance as Bob Dylan in 'A Complete Unknown,' now in theaters.
s50e13 Shane Gillis / Tate McRae 2025-03-02 04:29
Shane Gillis / Tate McRae
Shane Gillis will host 'Saturday Night Live' for the second time on March 1. Gillis is the star and co-creator of the series 'Tires,' which returns this year for its second season on Netflix.Tate McRae will take the stage as musical guest for the second time. Her highly anticipated third album, 'So Close To What,' is set for release Feb. 21.
s50e14 Lady Gaga 2025-03-09 04:29
Lady Gaga
On March 8, Lady Gaga will do double duty for the second time, marking her second appearance as host and fifth appearance as musical guest. The Grammy and Academy Award winner's newest album, 'MAYHEM,' is due out March 7.
s50e15 Mikey Madison / Morgan Wallen 2025-03-30 03:29
Mikey Madison / Morgan Wallen
Mikey Madison will make her 'Saturday Night Live' hosting debut on March 29. Madison won the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her work in 'Anora,' now playing in theaters and on demand.Morgan Wallen will make his second appearance as musical guest. The 19-time Billboard Music Awards winner kicks off a tour this summer in support of his upcoming album, 'I'm The Problem.'
s50e16 Jack Black / Elton John & Brandi Carlile 2025-04-06 03:29
Jack Black / Elton John & Brandi Carlile
Jack Black will host 'SNL' for the fourth time on April 5. Black stars in the upcoming film 'A Minecraft Movie,' in theaters April 4.Elton John and Brandi Carlile will appear together as musical guest for the first time. Their collaborative studio album, 'Who Believes In Angels?' including the Oscar-nominated song 'Never Too Late,' will be released April 4.
s50e17 Jon Hamm / Lizzo 2025-04-13 03:29
Jon Hamm / Lizzo
Jon Hamm will host 'SNL' for the fourth time on April 12. Hamm executive produces and stars in the new series 'Your Friends and Neighbors,' premiering April 11 on AppleTV+.Lizzo will take the stage as musical guest for the fourth time. The Emmy and four-time Grammy Award winner just debuted 'Still Bad,' the newest single from her highly anticipated next album, 'Love in Real Life.'
s50e18 Quinta Brunson / Benson Boone 2025-05-04 03:29
Quinta Brunson / Benson Boone
Quinta Brunson will host 'Saturday Night Live' for the second time on May 3. The Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner is the star and creator of ABC's 'Abbott Elementary.'Benson Boone will perform as musical guest for the first time. The Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum selling artist will release his next album 'American Heart' on June 20.
s50e19 Walton Goggins / Arcade Fire 2025-05-11 03:29
Walton Goggins / Arcade Fire
Walton Goggins will host 'SNL' for the first time on May 10. Goggins stars in the third season of 'The White Lotus' and the final season of 'The Righteous Gemstones,' both streaming on Max.Arcade Fire will take the stage as musical guest for the sixth time. The Grammy Award-winning band will release their new album, 'Pink Elephant,' on May 9.
s50e20 Scarlett Johansson / Bad Bunny 2025-05-18 03:29
Scarlett Johansson / Bad Bunny
Scarlett Johansson will host the May 17 season finale, returning to host 'SNL' for the seventh time. The Oscar-nominated actress stars in the new Universal Pictures film 'Jurassic World Rebirth,' in theaters July 2.Bad Bunny will make his third appearance as musical guest. The 3-time Grammy-winning artist's latest album, 'DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS,' spent three consecutive weeks at #1 on the Billboard 200 and has been #1 on the Top Latin Albums chart for 15 straight weeks.