‘SNL’ Announces Season 50’s First Five Hosts and Musical Guests
Saturday Night Live may just steer clear of controversy in its first five shows of the 50th season, if the list of upcoming hosts released today is any indication.
SNL has seen a series of big changes since it went off air after Season 49. Pioneering cast members Punkie Johnson and Molly Kearney announced their exists, along with featured player Chloe Troast, just as NBC announced that Maya Rudolph would be returning to reprise her role as Vice President Kamala Harris.
The shows’ first five hosts include Jean Smart with musical guest Jelly Roll for its premiere September 28, followed by Nate Bargatze with musical guest Coldplay, Ariana Grande with musical guest Stevie Nicks, Michael Keaton with musical guest Billie Eilish, and John Mulaney with musical guest Chappell Roan, according to the show’s X account.