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They've made us laugh, cry with laughter, and occasionally break character! Join us as we count down our picks for celebrities who gave us some of the most hilarious "SNL" episodes when they hosted the show. From comedy veterans to surprising dramatic actors who revealed their funny side, these hosts delivered unforgettable Studio 8H moments!
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00:00:00Thank you, thank you. It is great to be hosting Saturday Night Live.
00:00:05Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for celebrities who gave us some of the most hilarious SNL episodes when they hosted the show.
00:00:13Let's keep it professional, Ms. Reese. We have to retrieve the priceless Yulu Yulu crystal and get off the jungle island.
00:00:21Number 51, Maya Rudolph.
00:00:24As one of the most iconic cast members of the new millennium, Rudolph knows exactly how to deliver on the Studio 8H stage.
00:00:312024 marked her third time hosting after her 2007 exit, and each episode is as iconic and hilarious as they come.
00:00:38That's a tasty wing. We're not that spicy. I'm from Texas, baby. Your girl likes a caliente. Let's do the next one.
00:00:46Her impressions are unforgettable and dead on.
00:00:49From Beyoncé on Hot Ones to her slate of Kamala Harris appearances, her guest sketches are truly for the record books.
00:00:56A Kamala Harris Unity Seder.
00:01:00Tonight we ask the floor questions.
00:01:02How school? Did you eat?
00:01:04When are you giving me grandchildren?
00:01:06And what's with that haircut?
00:01:09Anytime we see Maya Rudolph on our screens, we know we're in for some huge laughs.
00:01:14But really, Bowen and Sarah said it best.
00:01:16She's mother.
00:01:17But Maya, look, you're not just a mom.
00:01:20You're mother.
00:01:24Number 50, Billie Eilish.
00:01:26The celebrated songbird has multiple Grammys to her name, but her sense of humor has a fan base of its own.
00:01:32So it made perfect sense that when she hosted SNL on December 11th, 2021,
00:01:37she also performed as the musical guest for the holiday-themed night.
00:01:40From having a go at herself during the monologue to calling out the TikTok generation with her dancing nurse skit,
00:01:46Eilish delivered a memorable show.
00:01:53Her chemistry with the rest of the SNL cast, especially Kate McKinnon, made for a delightful watch.
00:01:59Needless to say, she also nailed her musical performances.
00:02:17In case you needed a reminder, she did all this at 19.
00:02:21Fans could not curb their enthusiasm when the Seinfeld co-creator rocked up to Studio 8H as a host not once, but twice.
00:02:40First in 2016, then a year later.
00:02:43We all know Larry David is a comedy genius, but something about the SNL air makes him even more of a hoot.
00:03:02This comes as no surprise, though.
00:03:04The man wrote for the show in the early stages of his career.
00:03:07That was fascinating, Leon. Just fascinating. I'm gonna go get some coffee.
00:03:11You can't go out there.
00:03:13What? I'm a person like everybody else. I'm a normal human being.
00:03:16You're not normal.
00:03:17Normal human being.
00:03:18You're not normal.
00:03:19Oh, shut up, Susie. How about that?
00:03:21You shut up.
00:03:21However, sketches like Burn Your Enthusiasm, where he impersonates Bernie Sanders,
00:03:26and New Wife, where he amusingly breaks character, definitely bring out a new side of the star.
00:03:32We'd love to see him return for a third time.
00:03:34You know, we have time to hear one song and then go, which is perfect.
00:03:38Because after that, the club is overrun with thirsty...
00:03:45Thirsty bottom fetus, you know.
00:03:49Number 48. Jack Black
00:03:51This film's superstar's larger-than-life energy is a perfect fit for the SNL stage.
00:03:56Jack Black's appearances are nothing short of a treasure, with four fantastic hosting credits under his belt.
00:04:01Back in 2003, Black opened up season 29 with flair and a musical interlude, as he does.
00:04:07Feels like a dream, like some delicious fantasy.
00:04:12Seems to me, it can't be real, but it is.
00:04:18Wanna feel super old?
00:04:19That show was also Kenan Thompson's very first episode.
00:04:22Time flies when you're watching Jack Black host Saturday Night Live.
00:04:25More recently, his 2025 stint led to some unforgettable sketches.
00:04:30His ridiculous camera stings in one-uppers are burned into our memories forever.
00:04:35Where did you get your sweater?
00:04:36Oh, I thrifted it.
00:04:39From Goodwill.
00:04:43Where I volunteer.
00:04:44With almost 20 years between his two latest appearances, we're hoping it won't take as long to get him back to 30 Rock again.
00:04:55How about some champagne?
00:04:57Here you go.
00:05:00It's hard to reach.
00:05:02Are you getting any?
00:05:03Oh, sorry, I didn't want it to go in your eyeballs.
00:05:05Sorry, that's enough champagne.
00:05:08Number 47. Adam Sandler
00:05:10The Happy Gilmore star and SNL go way back.
00:05:14In the 90s, Adam Sandler was a writer on the show before being promoted to repertory player.
00:05:19After his departure, he went on to achieve massive success in Hollywood.
00:05:23Then in 2019, he returned to SNL as a host.
00:05:27I was 23 years old when I started here.
00:05:30Spade, David Spade and Rob Schneider were 25.
00:05:36Norm Macdonald was maybe 60.
00:05:38I don't know. I never asked him. I don't think he knows.
00:05:42While Sandler has only taken on the role once, he truly kicked it out of the park.
00:05:46The Sandler family reunion sketch was the showstopper,
00:05:49with cast members like Beck Bennett, Pete Davidson, and Melissa Villasenor giving us their best Sandler impressions.
00:05:55Stop looking at me, Sean.
00:05:57Come on. Take the picture. Take it.
00:06:02Ready? One, two, three.
00:06:04However, the host shone solo as well, especially in the Romano Tours piece.
00:06:15Of course, his sheer star power elevated the show, too.
00:06:18So here at Romano Tours, we always remind our customers,
00:06:22if you're sad now, you might still feel sad there, okay?
00:06:27You understand? That makes sense?
00:06:30Number 46, Peyton Manning.
00:06:33On March 24, 2007, the sheriff walked into 30 Rock as an NFL legend and left as a newly discovered comedy king.
00:06:41The episode Peyton Manning hosted was filled to the brim with some of the most entertaining sketches.
00:06:46Who can forget Locker Room Motivation, where Manning joins Will Forte in an impromptu pep dance.
00:06:51It had the entire cast-breaking character.
00:06:53Even better was the United Way short, where the former quarterback is coaching kids.
00:07:08But he is wildly out of line, with no qualms about violence, physical or verbal.
00:07:13Why is the door open? Close the door! Stay in there!
00:07:22Okay, I'm sorry. Do you want to lose?
00:07:25I throw, you catch. It's not that hard.
00:07:28It was so popular that it became the representative sketch of season 32 in SNL's 50 Seasons in 50 Days collection.
00:07:35Not every celebrity host has such bragging rights.
00:07:37The NFL and the United Way. Spend time with your kids, so Peyton Manning doesn't.
00:07:43You kids all want to come live with me in my mansion?
00:07:45Yeah!
00:07:47Calm down, calm down. I'm just f***ing leaving.
00:07:49Number 45, Anne Hathaway.
00:07:51The Princess Diaries star has a glowing reputation for her versatility across genres.
00:07:56So, it's not surprising that she hosted SNL thrice, and each of those episodes received rave reviews.
00:08:03Her first time hosting was in 2008, when she blessed us by playing Mary Poppins.
00:08:07Now, who wants to ride a magical carousel?
00:08:10I do! But first, please tell us what that word means.
00:08:13Yes, there must be some kind of working definition.
00:08:17Well, if you must know, supercalifragilisticexpialidocious is a disease of the liver.
00:08:27It's very rare and extremely painful.
00:08:30She returned in 2010, and some of the highest points of that episode were her Katie Holmes and Kate Middleton impressions.
00:08:38Well, if you're going to be part of the family, you've got to know the rules.
00:08:41No, your majesty, your secretary briefed me in all the royal etiquette.
00:08:45I'm not talking about salad, folks, love. This ain't the Princess Diaries.
00:08:48Finally, on her third time as host, she parodied Homeland, channeling Carrie Matheson as played by Claire Danes.
00:08:57Through these sketches, Hathaway boasted effortless comedic timing, showcasing her extraordinary talent.
00:09:02Oh, no. This isn't good. There goes the chin.
00:09:09She's having one of her jazz freak-outs.
00:09:17Number 44. Jake Gyllenhaal
00:09:20You can always trust the Donnie Darko actor to bring the house down.
00:09:23Jake Gyllenhaal took on hosting duties for SNL in 2007, 2022, and 2024.
00:09:29What is particularly impressive about these episodes is Jake's consistency.
00:09:34From his monologues to his sketches, there are rarely any dull moments.
00:09:38The first time around, we got Gyllenhaal in a dress and a wig breaking out into song.
00:09:43Tear down the mountains, dare scream and shout!
00:09:46You can say what you want, but I'm not walking out!
00:09:49One of his best sketches during his next turn saw him in an outrageous couples therapy session,
00:09:55leaving us in stitches until the last second.
00:09:57Why don't you read these texts to me from my partner and tell me how you would respond?
00:10:04Uh, okay, um, fine. Uh, okay.
00:10:08Grrrr...
00:10:09No, uh, uh, don't. Don't do that voice.
00:10:12Okay.
00:10:13The movie star's strongest SNL episode, however, was his latest one.
00:10:17He closes out season 49 with some campy fun,
00:10:20like a hammy Scooby-Doo sketch and an over-the-top musical number.
00:10:24Jake's range is truly exquisite.
00:10:26Although we come to the end of the road...
00:10:33Number 43. Molly Shannon.
00:10:36She is often counted as one of the finest cast members in the history of Saturday Night Live.
00:10:41So, her glorious return to the SNL stage as a host,
00:10:44once in 2007 and then again in 2023, was highly celebrated.
00:10:49The actress herself was pumped to be there, and it showed.
00:10:52In her 2007 episode, Molly brought back her signature character, Mary Catherine Gallagher,
00:10:57giving viewers a gala time.
00:10:59I'm special, so special, so special, I gotta have some of you, I keep your heart, give it to me!
00:11:0890s-themed sketches, like one featuring SNL creator Lorne Michaels, got some major laughs.
00:11:13I'm saying don't go chasing waterfalls, Molly.
00:11:16And in this analogy, I am the waterfall.
00:11:18Her second hosting appearance was marked by Jolly Good Fun 2,
00:11:26and had her unforgettable characters Jeannie Darcy and Sally O'Malley making a comeback.
00:11:31Molly Shannon never disappoints.
00:11:33Now put some bonus in your Jonas.
00:11:37Now hit it, Russell!
00:11:41Hips, hips!
00:11:43Arms, arms!
00:11:45Now hit, stretch!
00:11:47Now hit, stretch, hit!
00:11:48Number 42. Rami Malek
00:11:50The Oscar winner's inaugural turn as an SNL host in 2021 was delightfully charming,
00:11:56filled with laughter and priceless impressions.
00:11:58He delivered his monologue with natural ease,
00:12:01riffing on misunderstood villains, teasing a switcheroo with his twin brother,
00:12:05and flexing his Oscar.
00:12:06Then came the sketches, banger after banger.
00:12:09Am I on trial, you nagging shrewd?
00:12:15This is nice!
00:12:17Yeah, honestly, I almost fell asleep.
00:12:21From coupling up with Aidy Bryant in Mattress Store to impersonating Prince,
00:12:24Rami never missed.
00:12:26Now do Prince stepping on a Lego.
00:12:31Oh my god, this is so hard.
00:12:35As a bonus, we got Pete Davidson and Rami playing each other in Celeb School Game Show,
00:12:39which made even Kenan Thompson break.
00:12:42What more could we ask for?
00:12:43Dude, stop staring at me, man.
00:12:47I'm sorry, just that people say we look alike, maybe I don't see it.
00:12:54Number 41. Kristen Stewart
00:12:55When the Twilight actress stepped into the role of an SNL host for the first time in 2017,
00:13:01she was understandably nervous.
00:13:03Still, she exuded that cool girl aura we've come to associate with Kristen.
00:13:07Her monologue famously featured an accidental F-bomb,
00:13:10after which she vowed never to return.
00:13:12Yet return she did in 2019 and was somehow even cooler.
00:13:17This time, she did a reverse audience questions monologue,
00:13:20setting the tone for a killer episode.
00:13:22Would you say you're probably closer to your mom or your dad?
00:13:25Huh?
00:13:27I thought I was going to ask you a question about your career and stuff.
00:13:32Oh, I mean, I already know all those answers.
00:13:36During both of her turns, she delivered some top-tier sketches.
00:13:40Some fan favorites include her Totino sketch and Duolingo for talking to children.
00:13:45In as little as six weeks, you'll be ready for all kinds of kinder conversations,
00:13:49like friend's new baby, the bus, dance recital,
00:13:53child falls on sidewalk in front of you.
00:13:56Her dynamic with the rest of the cast was thoroughly enjoyable and left us wanting more.
00:14:01I should bring these out.
00:14:03No, stay with me.
00:14:07What about my hungry guys?
00:14:10And what are you hungry for?
00:14:12In recent years, the Bear star has risen to the status of a Hollywood darling.
00:14:19However, her roots are in comedy,
00:14:21which served her well during her first ever SNL hosting gig in 2024.
00:14:25The opportunity was quite literally a dream come true for her.
00:14:29So she couldn't help but choke up while speaking about a young Ayo's SNL aspirations during her monologue.
00:14:34A lot of my cousins are doctors and lawyers and professors.
00:14:38So while they were busy saving lives and teaching children,
00:14:41I was doing something equally noble.
00:14:43Stand-up comedy shows in the backs of laundromats.
00:14:48With those precious emotions out of the way,
00:14:51a night of side-splitting sketches commenced.
00:14:53As expected from the Emmy winner,
00:14:55she brought her A-game,
00:14:56leaving us with instant hits like Trivia Quest and Bad Couples.
00:15:00So you guys are married?
00:15:01Oh, happily.
00:15:02We went through a rough patch.
00:15:03But lately, she's had a spring in her step,
00:15:05and I'm feeling pretty good.
00:15:07Nice to meet you right now only.
00:15:11Judging from her performance,
00:15:13she'll probably be returning to Studio 8H again in the future.
00:15:17In the movie, baby boy.
00:15:19Tyrese.
00:15:21You on a roll, girl.
00:15:23Thanks, girl.
00:15:24Also, that blush looks really good on you.
00:15:26Is that fancy?
00:15:27Oh my gosh, yes.
00:15:28100 points.
00:15:29Oh, let me guess the shade.
00:15:30Mm, summertime wine.
00:15:32Yes, honeymo.
00:15:34Number 39.
00:15:35Paul Meskel.
00:15:36La La Land's Golden Boy rose to fame through serious roles,
00:15:40such as Conal Waldron in Normal People
00:15:41and Callum Patterson in Aftersun.
00:15:44That's why watching him tackle live comedy
00:15:46was exceptionally fulfilling.
00:15:48He hosted SNL in 2024,
00:15:50and right from the get-go,
00:15:51he was just over the moon to be there.
00:15:53And it is great to be here.
00:15:58I've always loved SNL.
00:16:01This place has such history,
00:16:03and growing up back home,
00:16:04I never imagined I'd be standing here.
00:16:07He vibed with the cast,
00:16:08enchanted viewers with his charisma,
00:16:10and caught us off guard
00:16:12with some unexpectedly funny sketches
00:16:13like Gladiator 2 the musical.
00:16:15I'm gonna stab my way to freedom,
00:16:19cut my way to the next act,
00:16:21I'll wow him in the Coliseum,
00:16:24when I go on the attack.
00:16:27His turn was also supported by cameos from David Spade,
00:16:30Dana Carvey,
00:16:31and Trisha Paytas,
00:16:32names we never thought we'd say in the same breath.
00:16:35Overall, the episode was a joyride.
00:16:37Bad news, buddy.
00:16:39He knew I wasn't gonna do that.
00:16:41That was plan C.
00:16:42Yep.
00:16:43And this is plan D.
00:16:45Number 38.
00:16:46Timothee Chalamet
00:16:47The two-time Oscar nominee's filmography
00:16:49is a testament to his range.
00:16:52The man is not a stranger to comedy.
00:16:54The fact that he is also genuinely funny in real life
00:16:56makes him unnatural at hosting SNL.
00:16:59No wonder they gave him the role thrice.
00:17:01His debut in December 2020
00:17:03held personal significance for the actor,
00:17:05whose mother once did background work on the show.
00:17:07Yeet!
00:17:08Yeet!
00:17:09Skirt!
00:17:09Yeet!
00:17:10Yeet!
00:17:10Skirt!
00:17:11Skirt!
00:17:11Skirt!
00:17:12Roll up!
00:17:12Yeet!
00:17:13Drop that!
00:17:13Yeet!
00:17:14Skirt that!
00:17:14Skit!
00:17:15Pop that!
00:17:15Yeet!
00:17:16Ay!
00:17:17Ay!
00:17:17The holiday spirit was in the air,
00:17:19and so was COVID-19.
00:17:21But the episode brought some much-needed levity
00:17:23through sketches like Rap Roundtable and Sportsmax.
00:17:25Only a really bad team
00:17:28would only score three points in a football game.
00:17:31And the Jets are the greatest team ever.
00:17:34So something's not adding up here!
00:17:37You see?
00:17:37The whole house of cards collapses!
00:17:40Long story short,
00:17:41the Jets will go to the Super Bowl.
00:17:42That's a promise!
00:17:43When he returned as a host in 2023,
00:17:46he brought back his Rap Roundtable character,
00:17:48clearly by popular demand.
00:17:50That said,
00:17:51his double-duty appearance in 2025,
00:17:53with chaotic acts like Grandma's Birthday
00:17:55and Bungie,
00:17:56was undoubtedly his best.
00:17:58Here we go!
00:17:59Yes!
00:17:59Fly!
00:18:00Yes!
00:18:00Yes!
00:18:01Yes, ladies!
00:18:02Yes!
00:18:03Yes!
00:18:03Get in there!
00:18:04Yes!
00:18:04Yes!
00:18:05Yes!
00:18:05Get in there!
00:18:06Yes!
00:18:07Yes!
00:18:08Eat it!
00:18:09Eat it!
00:18:10Eat it!
00:18:10Great!
00:18:11Number 37,
00:18:12Ariana Grande.
00:18:14Singer,
00:18:14actress,
00:18:15businesswoman,
00:18:16Ari is a triple threat if ever we've seen one.
00:18:19After she debuted as an SNL host in 2016,
00:18:22while also performing as a musical guest,
00:18:24fans added comedian to that list of titles.
00:18:27Sure, she had comedy experience from Victorious,
00:18:30but no one expected her to be a master impressionist.
00:18:32From Britney Spears to Jennifer Lawrence,
00:18:34Grande's impersonations on SNL were spot on.
00:18:47She came back as a host in 2024,
00:18:50achieving even greater success.
00:18:52Her acting skills had grown by leaps and bounds,
00:18:55and her comedic timing was impeccable.
00:19:07Sketches like charades with mom,
00:19:10Castrati,
00:19:10and Domingo bridesmaid speech went viral.
00:19:13The Grammy winner had fans wrapped around her finger.
00:19:15Back in the house,
00:19:17in the hot tub,
00:19:18she's there with Domingo.
00:19:20I can't believe,
00:19:21get a hotel,
00:19:22she's vibing with Domingo.
00:19:25Number 36,
00:19:26Quinta Brunson.
00:19:27The Abbott Elementary creator first hosted SNL
00:19:30when her star was rising in 2023.
00:19:32She returned in 2025,
00:19:34with her career at an all-time high.
00:19:37As one of the most promising new faces of comedy in Hollywood,
00:19:40both her turns as an SNL host were picture perfect.
00:19:42That's all to say my path here
00:19:44didn't look like everybody else's.
00:19:46Not many people know this,
00:19:48but when I was really broke,
00:19:50I worked on a phone sex line.
00:19:52When you work on the phones,
00:19:54you get paid by the second.
00:19:56And by the end of my first week,
00:19:57I had only made $1.38,
00:20:00so that wasn't for me.
00:20:01Her monologues were exceptionally well-written,
00:20:04and sketches like bridesmaid cult documentary
00:20:06and traffic altercation,
00:20:07which she did another version of in 2025,
00:20:10killed.
00:20:11When you did that.
00:20:15You raised a hoe.
00:20:18You raised a hoe.
00:20:20From starring on Abbott Elementary,
00:20:22Brunson knows how to shine with an ensemble cast.
00:20:25So her chemistry with the rest of the players
00:20:27in both her episodes was on point.
00:20:29What's not to love?
00:20:30I spent $300 on a bridesmaid's dress.
00:20:33The brides swore I'd find other times to wear it.
00:20:36Like, where am I going that calls for a floor-length,
00:20:39light blue chiffon gown with a modest neckline?
00:20:42Don't wear it.
00:20:42Number 35.
00:20:44Megan Thee Stallion
00:20:44Another double-duty queen,
00:20:47the hot girl coach went all gas,
00:20:49no breaks hosting SNL in 2022.
00:20:51The rapper is well-known for her comedy chops.
00:20:54Her punchlines hit as hard as her bars,
00:20:56and her stage presence is incomparable.
00:20:58The show made wonderful use of these qualities,
00:21:00giving her sketches that tapped into her fierce energy
00:21:03and innate charm.
00:21:04From classroom to hot girl hospital and girl talk,
00:21:23the acts of the night were right up Megan's alley.
00:21:25So basically, he had flew out a bunch of IG Bettys
00:21:28and put us in a building with some gurneys and some wheelchairs,
00:21:33and he called to the hospital.
00:21:35Thank you, Draymond!
00:21:37Of course, her musical performances were power-packed too.
00:21:40We almost wish the episode were longer.
00:21:43This is a STEM school.
00:21:46Okay.
00:21:48We all had to take a college-level test to get in here.
00:21:52Okay.
00:21:53Hey, did the principal not tell you that?
00:21:57Nah.
00:21:59Number 34.
00:22:00Jimmy Fallon.
00:22:01The SNL legend hosted the show three times
00:22:03after his departure as a cast member in 2004.
00:22:06Two of those times, in 2011 and 2013, won him Emmys.
00:22:11For the former, he revived the Boston teen sketch
00:22:14with Amy Poehler and Rachel Dratch,
00:22:16much to the audience's joy.
00:22:17You're here to party?
00:22:18Oh, God, I wish.
00:22:19I gotta pick up Linda,
00:22:20because apparently she just baffed all over the dance floor.
00:22:23Alcohol poisoning, pregnancy, a bulimia.
00:22:27I'm guessing two out of the three.
00:22:30Andy Samberg also got to do his Fallon impression
00:22:32in front of him in Dressing Room.
00:22:34Are you kidding me, my man?
00:22:36It's going fantastic!
00:22:37We're doing so great!
00:22:39Thanks!
00:22:40I needed to hear that!
00:22:41I'm just worried about the rest of the show now.
00:22:43Like, what else am I going to do?
00:22:44Oh, don't even sweat that, my man.
00:22:45Some highlights from his 2013 turn
00:22:47include his Jim Parsons and Michael Bublé impressions,
00:22:50as well as the Barry Gibb talk show making a comeback.
00:22:53Nothing?
00:22:55I don't know.
00:22:57Say the first thing that comes to mind.
00:23:00Say the first thing that comes to mind!
00:23:02His 2017 appearance, although not award-winning,
00:23:05was a riot nonetheless,
00:23:07especially the Take Me Back sketch.
00:23:10Interestingly, all three of his monologues
00:23:12had musical elements,
00:23:13and they were well-executed, too.
00:23:15Jimmy is always a reliable host.
00:23:25Number 33.
00:23:27Tiffany Haddish
00:23:27In 2017, the Girls Trip actress
00:23:30became the first-ever black stand-up comedian
00:23:32to host SNL.
00:23:34Her performance on the historic night
00:23:36was so acclaimed that she even took home
00:23:37an Emmy for it.
00:23:38With her boundless energy and comedic flair,
00:23:41Tiffany Haddish drove the show to major highs.
00:23:44Before I was in Girls Trip,
00:23:45I grew up in foster care.
00:23:46And I want to say thank you to anyone
00:23:48who paid taxes between 1990 and 1999.
00:23:52Because if you wouldn't have paid your taxes,
00:23:54I wouldn't have been standing here today.
00:23:55So thank you.
00:23:57Her monologue went from personal to political
00:24:00and was sincere without being dull.
00:24:02However, the sketches were where she excelled.
00:24:05From her Mary J. Blige impression
00:24:14for a Lion King audition
00:24:15to pairing up with Kate McKinnon
00:24:16for a Whiskers Are We sketch,
00:24:18Tiff had us rolling on the floor laughing.
00:24:20Doesn't she have a beautiful coat?
00:24:22Want to know her secret?
00:24:24It's a weave.
00:24:26She thinks we don't know.
00:24:28We don't.
00:24:29That's why the bitch won't go swimming.
00:24:33Number 32.
00:24:35Jonah Hill
00:24:35From dreaming about writing for SNL
00:24:38to helming the show five times,
00:24:40the super bad actor has come a long way.
00:24:42After debuting as a host
00:24:44on the Studio 8H stage in 2008,
00:24:46he returned in 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2018.
00:24:52Each time, he lived up to fans' sky-high expectations.
00:24:55It wasn't that the episodes were perfect.
00:24:58In fact, Hill had some fumbles
00:24:59during his first monologue.
00:25:00He also hilariously broke character
00:25:02in some of his sketches through the years.
00:25:05Don't look at me like that.
00:25:06I'm gonna snoop.
00:25:06I'm six.
00:25:08I was just looking for a Flintstones tubal
00:25:10to help me to get through a tough Wednesday,
00:25:11and I took a Schwartz pill by accident.
00:25:13Still, his commitment to his characters,
00:25:17like six-year-old Adam Grossman and Keith
00:25:19from Inside SoCal,
00:25:20gave us some real knee-slappers.
00:25:22All right, so as you can see,
00:25:23the doctor must have given Jessica
00:25:25like some weird medication
00:25:26because she totally wants to get rid of the twins.
00:25:30Such a sad story, Todd.
00:25:32We also got a Leonardo DiCaprio cameo
00:25:34during his 2014 turn.
00:25:36Hill sure knows how to put on a show.
00:25:38I have a question.
00:25:39What the hell are you doing, man?
00:25:45Oh, nothing much.
00:25:46I was pretty much just talking you up big time,
00:25:48just saying what a baller you were at acting.
00:25:51Number 31.
00:25:53Scarlett Johansson
00:25:54Scarlett Johansson is out here
00:25:56collecting SNL hosting gigs like Infinity Stones.
00:25:59The Avengers star has fronted the show
00:26:00a whopping seven times from 2006 to 2025,
00:26:04and is the only female celebrity
00:26:06to achieve this milestone.
00:26:07Thanks to her experience,
00:26:09she gels with the players
00:26:10like she has always been one of them.
00:26:12Some of the most memorable SNL moments
00:26:14that you'll find in virtually every best-of compilation
00:26:16come from Johansson's episodes.
00:26:18I'm rich, I'm beautiful,
00:26:20and I'm fully dilated.
00:26:22This is gonna be the best party ever.
00:26:25Sketches like MTV, Maternity Television,
00:26:28Shud the Mermaid,
00:26:29and Victorian Ladies at Lunch
00:26:30live in our heads rent-free.
00:26:32Any combo I've done and will do again,
00:26:36here is a little preview.
00:26:42Besides, her husband being SNL's very own Colin Jost
00:26:47has made for some colorful material in recent years.
00:26:50Scarlett Johansson and SNL
00:26:51is a match made in comedy heaven.
00:26:53Um, uh, being on a stage in New York,
00:26:56it's such an incredible feeling, you know.
00:27:01The whole experience was magical.
00:27:03I just, I want to do it all over again, you know.
00:27:07Number 30.
00:27:08Nate Bargetze.
00:27:09Some celebrities need a few appearances
00:27:11to find their groove hosting SNL,
00:27:13but for Nate Bargetze,
00:27:14it was magic at first try.
00:27:16Look, if you're at home,
00:27:17I'm as shocked as you are that I'm here.
00:27:19So...
00:27:19The Tennessee-born comedian
00:27:20made his hosting debut during the 49th season
00:27:23and seemed right at home from the get-go.
00:27:25His opening monologue,
00:27:26brimming with his signature wry humor,
00:27:28set the perfect tone for the evening.
00:27:30However,
00:27:31the highlight of the night
00:27:32was undoubtedly Bargetze's George Washington,
00:27:34reminding his soldiers
00:27:35of the true purpose of the war,
00:27:37the freedom to choose
00:27:38their own system of weights and measurements.
00:27:40Yes, I dream of that one day.
00:27:44Our proud nation
00:27:45will measure weights in pounds
00:27:48and that 2,000 pounds
00:27:49shall be called a ton.
00:27:52And what will 1,000 pounds be called, sir?
00:27:55Nothing.
00:27:57He was equally brilliant
00:27:59in subsequent sketches,
00:28:00portraying a small-town serial killer
00:28:02and a country band singer.
00:28:03If we didn't know any better,
00:28:05we'd think Bargetze was already a five-timer.
00:28:07High school beers,
00:28:08we're friends, we have our ears,
00:28:11down on the lake beach.
00:28:13Number 29.
00:28:15Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
00:28:16Is there anything Phoebe Waller-Bridge cannot do?
00:28:19We highly doubt it.
00:28:20The Emmy-winning actress, writer, and producer
00:28:23showcased her comedy chops
00:28:24in a 2019 episode,
00:28:26proving that she was more
00:28:27than just her fleabag character.
00:28:28I'm from the UK,
00:28:30which means I find everything embarrassing.
00:28:32And this monologue
00:28:34is probably the most embarrassing thing
00:28:35I've ever done.
00:28:36Like a great host should,
00:28:38Waller-Bridge took center stage
00:28:40in various sketches,
00:28:41delivering a mishmash of accents
00:28:43in the Love Island spoof
00:28:44and embodying the wife character
00:28:45in the recurring War in Words segment.
00:28:47William,
00:28:48I think your father died of a broken heart.
00:28:53He just couldn't bear to go on
00:28:55without your mother.
00:28:57Love, Lydia.
00:29:00My mother passed as well!
00:29:03Perhaps the standout of the night
00:29:05was Midday News,
00:29:06in which Waller-Bridge played
00:29:08a local newscaster
00:29:09drawn into a race-based competition
00:29:11against her colleagues.
00:29:11Despite her charm
00:29:13and comedic might,
00:29:14Waller-Bridge never overpowers the cast.
00:29:17Instead,
00:29:17she seamlessly blends in,
00:29:19affirming her status
00:29:20as one of Hollywood's
00:29:21most in-demand talents.
00:29:23No way!
00:29:25That doesn't count.
00:29:26Hurricanes aren't white.
00:29:28Well, unless they name Chet.
00:29:29Right.
00:29:29Number 28.
00:29:30Natalie Portman
00:29:31It's always interesting to see
00:29:33how dramatic actors fare on SNL.
00:29:35Judging from her two stints
00:29:36so far this century,
00:29:37it is a walk in the park
00:29:39for Natalie Portman.
00:29:40Yeah, in episode three,
00:29:42when Obi-Wan is sent to Kashyyyk
00:29:43to find General Grievous...
00:29:45Uh, that's weird,
00:29:46because I don't remember
00:29:46Obi-Wan being sent to Kashyyyk
00:29:47to find General Grievous.
00:29:48I remember him being sent
00:29:49to Utapal.
00:29:52The Oscar winner
00:29:53first graced the stage
00:29:54in 2006,
00:29:55following the
00:29:56Star Wars prequel trilogy.
00:29:58True to form,
00:29:59Portman commits
00:30:00to every sketch she's in,
00:30:01delivering the iconic
00:30:02Natalie rap song
00:30:03to hilarious effect.
00:30:04Leave you screaming!
00:30:06Pay for my dry cleaning!
00:30:08F*** her, man!
00:30:09It's my name
00:30:10that he's screaming!
00:30:11She returned 12 years later,
00:30:13this time upping the ante
00:30:14for a sequel rap
00:30:15that achieved
00:30:16the impossible task
00:30:17of outshining
00:30:17the original song.
00:30:19Beyond the raps,
00:30:20Portman resurrects
00:30:21her award-winning role
00:30:22as Jackie Kennedy
00:30:23and delivers laughs
00:30:24opposite SNL veterans
00:30:25like Tina Fey
00:30:26and Rachel Dratch
00:30:27in the Revolutionary War sketch.
00:30:29We eagerly await
00:30:30her third showing.
00:30:32Philadelphia,
00:30:33please,
00:30:33you got no chance, kid!
00:30:35Yeah!
00:30:35Let New England
00:30:36handle this,
00:30:37you skeezer!
00:30:38Number 27,
00:30:39Chance the Rapper.
00:30:40After appearing
00:30:41as a musical guest
00:30:42in 2015,
00:30:43Chance the Rapper
00:30:44was brought on
00:30:45to host an episode
00:30:45two years later.
00:30:46And in the spirit
00:30:47of giving,
00:30:48I've pledged
00:30:49to give $1 million
00:30:50to Chicago Public School.
00:30:57The only problem is,
00:30:59I talk to my accountant
00:31:00and I do not have it.
00:31:01Despite his lack
00:31:03of acting
00:31:04or comedy experience,
00:31:05Chance sinks his teeth
00:31:06into the material
00:31:07and runs away with it.
00:31:09He lends his musical chops
00:31:10to the comeback
00:31:11Barack sketch
00:31:11and delivers
00:31:12a hilarious performance
00:31:14as the fictional
00:31:15illegitimate son
00:31:16of Steve Harvey.
00:31:17Well, hey there, Caesar.
00:31:18Wow, you sure have grown
00:31:20since I last saw you.
00:31:21Yeah, it's been a minute.
00:31:25In 2019,
00:31:26Chance made yet another
00:31:28return to the Studio 8H stage,
00:31:29this time serving
00:31:31double duty
00:31:31as host and musical guest.
00:31:33Although not as impressive
00:31:35as his first showing,
00:31:36the rapper more than
00:31:37pulls his weight,
00:31:38resurrecting the
00:31:39sports announcer character
00:31:40from his previous appearance
00:31:41and debuting
00:31:42the evergreen Judge Barry.
00:31:43Let's keep this thing moving.
00:31:44Next case.
00:31:46The plaintiff.
00:31:51Guilty.
00:31:52He's guilty.
00:31:53But I'm the plaintiff.
00:31:55Plaintiff, defendant,
00:31:56I don't care.
00:31:57I just know that you're guilty.
00:31:58Number 26.
00:31:59Eddie Murphy.
00:32:00It's no news that
00:32:01Eddie Murphy helped
00:32:02revitalize Saturday Night Live
00:32:04when he joined the show
00:32:04in 1980.
00:32:06Remarkably,
00:32:06he hosted an episode
00:32:07while still part of the cast.
00:32:09After a second hosting stint
00:32:11in 1984,
00:32:12Murphy stayed away
00:32:13from the show
00:32:14for more than three decades
00:32:15until his triumphant
00:32:16return in 2019.
00:32:18But if you had told me
00:32:1930 years ago
00:32:20that I would be
00:32:21this boring,
00:32:22stay-at-home,
00:32:23you know,
00:32:24house dad
00:32:25and Bill Cosby
00:32:26would be in jail.
00:32:29Even I would've
00:32:30took that bet.
00:32:32Fans rejoiced
00:32:33as Murphy revived
00:32:34beloved characters
00:32:35such as Buckwheat,
00:32:36Gumby,
00:32:36and Mr. Robinson.
00:32:37While these appearances
00:32:38tapped into nostalgia,
00:32:40they also brought
00:32:41fresh perspectives
00:32:42by reimagining them
00:32:43in modern-day situations.
00:32:44Can you believe
00:32:45the nerve of them
00:32:46boys and girls?
00:32:48There's a special word
00:32:49for that.
00:32:53Racist!
00:32:56Additionally,
00:32:57Murphy introduced
00:32:57new characters
00:32:58and participated
00:32:59in the iconic
00:33:00Black Jeopardy segment.
00:33:02While his SNL legacy
00:33:03was already solidified,
00:33:05this appearance
00:33:05only proved that
00:33:06despite his lengthy absence,
00:33:08Studio 8H
00:33:09will always remain
00:33:10Eddie Murphy's home.
00:33:11This is the thanks
00:33:11that I get
00:33:12for saving this show.
00:33:13Shame on you,
00:33:14Lorne Michaels!
00:33:15Shame on you, NBC!
00:33:16Shame on you!
00:33:18Number 25.
00:33:19Pedro Pascal
00:33:192023 was a great year
00:33:22for Pedro Pascal.
00:33:23The other day,
00:33:23a guy stopped me
00:33:24on the street
00:33:25and said,
00:33:25my son loves
00:33:26The Mandalorian.
00:33:28And the next thing I know,
00:33:29I'm FaceTiming
00:33:30with a six-year-old
00:33:31who has no idea
00:33:31who I am
00:33:32because my character
00:33:33wears a mask
00:33:34for the entire show.
00:33:36He not only reprised
00:33:37his leading role
00:33:38in The Mandalorian,
00:33:39but also gained
00:33:40widespread acclaim
00:33:41for his performance
00:33:42in HBO's
00:33:43The Last of Us.
00:33:44Hot on the heels
00:33:45of that show's premiere,
00:33:46Pascal made his debut
00:33:47on the SNL stage,
00:33:49hosting the 12th episode
00:33:50of season 48.
00:33:51Pascal gives his all
00:33:53to the sketches,
00:33:54elevating moderately
00:33:55funny material
00:33:56to uproarious heights.
00:33:57I'm sorry,
00:33:58I want to be a cool teacher.
00:34:00I know I'm your bias
00:34:02and that I always
00:34:03munch on it.
00:34:04His versatility
00:34:05shines through
00:34:06as the writers
00:34:07throw him
00:34:07into various characters,
00:34:08from an irresistible teacher
00:34:10to a highly critical mother
00:34:11to a flirty waiter.
00:34:13And he excels
00:34:14in each one.
00:34:15I actually am beautiful.
00:34:17Everyone is beautiful.
00:34:19And you most of all
00:34:21because it's the kind
00:34:22that's on the inside.
00:34:24Even the Mario Kart sketch
00:34:26wouldn't be the same
00:34:26without him.
00:34:27If Pascal hadn't considered
00:34:29full-time comedy acting before,
00:34:31he definitely should now.
00:34:32Let's-a-go.
00:34:34Number 24, Betty White.
00:34:37It's quite shocking
00:34:38that Betty White
00:34:38didn't host SNL
00:34:39more than once.
00:34:40When I once heard
00:34:41about the campaign
00:34:42to get me to host
00:34:43Saturday Night Live,
00:34:44I didn't know
00:34:46what Facebook was.
00:34:48And now that I do
00:34:50know what it is,
00:34:51I have to say,
00:34:52it sounds like
00:34:53a huge waste of time.
00:34:56She was a celebrated
00:34:58actress and comedian,
00:34:59best known for her role
00:35:00in the beloved sitcom
00:35:01The Golden Girls.
00:35:02In 2010,
00:35:04fans launched
00:35:04a successful online campaign
00:35:06to have the then
00:35:0788-year-old White
00:35:08host an episode of SNL,
00:35:10making her the oldest
00:35:11person to do so.
00:35:12Unlike most episodes,
00:35:14this one was exceptional
00:35:15from beginning to end.
00:35:17Well, ladies,
00:35:18as I used to say
00:35:19to my loving husband,
00:35:20Irving,
00:35:21of 55 years,
00:35:23what are you waiting for,
00:35:25stupid?
00:35:25Eat it!
00:35:28White pushed herself
00:35:29to excel in every sketch,
00:35:31drawing huge laughs
00:35:32as the convict
00:35:33grandma Loretta
00:35:34and winning hearts
00:35:35with her cat lady
00:35:36in the census taker sketch.
00:35:46It's no surprise
00:35:47that she won an Emmy
00:35:48for this episode,
00:35:49but more importantly,
00:35:51she created lasting memories
00:35:52for us all to cherish.
00:35:54Number 23.
00:35:55John Hamm
00:35:56John Hamm rose to fame
00:35:58playing the lead role
00:35:59in the intense period drama
00:36:00Mad Men.
00:36:01In 2008,
00:36:03he stunned audiences
00:36:04with his comedic prowess
00:36:05when he hosted
00:36:05an episode of SNL.
00:36:07When I talk to people
00:36:08about Mad Men,
00:36:08they always ask me
00:36:09the same questions.
00:36:11What is Mad Men?
00:36:13Is that a television show?
00:36:16Hamm's incredible
00:36:17comedic timing
00:36:18and his willingness
00:36:19to poke fun at himself
00:36:20and his iconic character
00:36:21made the episode
00:36:22one of the season's highlights.
00:36:23Such was the acclaim
00:36:25that Hamm returned
00:36:26to host twice in 2010.
00:36:28During these appearances,
00:36:29the actor did less
00:36:30of the obligatory
00:36:31Mad Men spoofs,
00:36:33instead lending
00:36:33his comedic skills
00:36:34to silly premises
00:36:35and delivering
00:36:36brilliant impressions
00:36:37of JFK
00:36:38and Robin Williams.
00:36:47There's no doubt
00:36:48that just like Don Draper,
00:36:50Hamm can market anything.
00:36:52And with his SNL
00:36:53hosting stints,
00:36:54we're completely sold.
00:36:55And unlike other
00:36:56bathroom ham dispensers,
00:36:58Jon Hamm's Jon Hamm
00:36:59has only the finest
00:37:00boar's head
00:37:01oven-roasted ham.
00:37:06Mmm.
00:37:08That's good ham.
00:37:09Number 22.
00:37:11Donald Glover.
00:37:12Would it surprise you
00:37:13to know that Donald Glover
00:37:14auditioned for SNL twice
00:37:15but was rejected?
00:37:17That's not a joke.
00:37:18I'm just still pissed.
00:37:20Well, judging by
00:37:21his hosting performance,
00:37:22the show clearly missed out
00:37:24on an exceptional talent.
00:37:25In the episode,
00:37:27Glover brings his
00:37:27extensive comedy background
00:37:29to the forefront.
00:37:30He boasts of his
00:37:31remarkable resume
00:37:32in his monologue
00:37:32and proceeds to demonstrate
00:37:34all of those talents
00:37:35in the subsequent sketches.
00:37:36whether he's playing a lawyer
00:37:50for Jurassic World
00:37:51or a troubled intern
00:37:52at Mattel,
00:37:53Glover takes charge
00:37:54of each sketch,
00:37:55delivering one hit
00:37:56after another.
00:37:57He also displayed
00:38:05his prowess on the mic,
00:38:07serving as musical guest
00:38:08with his alter ego
00:38:09Childish Gambino
00:38:10and giving us
00:38:11not just one
00:38:12but two music video parodies.
00:38:13I love you, girl
00:38:15but the writing's on the wall
00:38:18tonight
00:38:18Number 21
00:38:21Jim Carrey
00:38:22Speaking of
00:38:24exceptional performers
00:38:25who were turned down
00:38:26by SNL,
00:38:27Jim Carrey auditioned
00:38:28three times
00:38:29but was rejected
00:38:29at every turn.
00:38:30Who thinks
00:38:322011
00:38:33will be the best year ever?
00:38:37Who thought
00:38:382010
00:38:39was total crap?
00:38:40Despite the setback,
00:38:44he forged
00:38:45a successful film career
00:38:46and returned to host
00:38:47SNL twice
00:38:48in the 2010s.
00:38:49Carrey seamlessly
00:38:50integrates with the cast
00:38:51while still commanding
00:38:53attention as host.
00:38:54Why aren't they
00:38:55going away?
00:38:59Did you see him
00:39:00wink at me?
00:39:01Known for his
00:39:02incomparable impressions,
00:39:04Carrey's turn
00:39:04as Matthew McConaughey
00:39:06is eerily accurate
00:39:07as is his portrayal
00:39:09of a ballerina
00:39:09in the Black Swan spoof.
00:39:10But the only thing
00:39:19better than one Carrey
00:39:20is the entire
00:39:21Carrey family
00:39:22turning up for a reunion.
00:39:23With such great
00:39:24showings as host,
00:39:25one can only imagine
00:39:27the comedic brilliance
00:39:28Carrey would have brought
00:39:28as a cast member.
00:39:34Number 20
00:39:35Zach Galifianakis
00:39:37Galifianakis
00:39:46Galifianakis
00:39:46auditioned to become
00:39:47an SNL cast member
00:39:48in 1999.
00:39:50While he didn't
00:39:50make the cut,
00:39:51Galifianakis did land
00:39:52a gig as an SNL writer,
00:39:54which lasted
00:39:55for only two weeks.
00:39:57About a decade
00:39:57after his brief
00:39:58SNL stint,
00:39:59Galifianakis hit the
00:40:00big time with his
00:40:01scene-stealing work
00:40:02in The Hangover.
00:40:03Now in high demand,
00:40:05Galifianakis returned
00:40:05to host SNL three times,
00:40:08earning an Emmy nomination
00:40:09in the process.
00:40:10As a host,
00:40:11Galifianakis'
00:40:12signature offbeat
00:40:13awkwardness is on
00:40:14full display,
00:40:15especially during
00:40:16his monologues.
00:40:17I went to my high school
00:40:18reunion not too long ago
00:40:19and, uh,
00:40:20it was very weird
00:40:22SNL has also given
00:40:28Galifianakis a chance
00:40:29to show off
00:40:30his musical talents,
00:40:31playing the piano
00:40:32and channeling
00:40:33his inner
00:40:34little orphan Annie.
00:40:35Also,
00:40:36few hosts have
00:40:36donned a wider
00:40:37wardrobe of
00:40:38ridiculous costumes,
00:40:40from a dragon
00:40:40to an Eminem.
00:40:41You were certainly
00:40:42the recipient of
00:40:43some of my low moments
00:40:44in that three-hour shift.
00:40:46Number 19.
00:40:47Ryan Gosling
00:40:48I mean,
00:40:49I haven't felt
00:40:49this excited
00:40:50since I saved Jazz.
00:40:52While best known
00:40:52for his dramatic roles,
00:40:54Ryan Gosling
00:40:55has showcased
00:40:55strong comedic chops
00:40:56in Lars and the Real Girl,
00:40:58The Nice Guys,
00:40:59and his multiple times
00:41:00hosting SNL.
00:41:01As if he wasn't
00:41:02versatile enough,
00:41:03Gosling is also
00:41:04a gifted singer
00:41:04and musician,
00:41:05even if he didn't
00:41:06save Jazz.
00:41:08During his SNL appearances,
00:41:09Gosling has played
00:41:10a man obsessed
00:41:11with papyrus font
00:41:12and an adult
00:41:13who still firmly
00:41:14believes in Santa Claus.
00:41:16Do you think
00:41:17that me and my baby
00:41:18aren't good enough
00:41:19to meet Santa?
00:41:19No.
00:41:20Is that what you think?
00:41:21As silly as all that sounds,
00:41:22what makes these sketches
00:41:23so funny
00:41:24is how seriously
00:41:25and intensely
00:41:26Gosling approaches
00:41:27the roles.
00:41:28Although Gosling
00:41:29frequently plays
00:41:29cool,
00:41:30straight-faced characters,
00:41:31he couldn't help
00:41:32but crack up
00:41:33during the infamous
00:41:34close-encounter sketch.
00:41:35Of course,
00:41:36if anyone can make
00:41:36character-breaking
00:41:37look cool,
00:41:38it's Gosling.
00:41:39He's crying.
00:41:40It was carried down
00:41:41gently in a cradle
00:41:42of light
00:41:43placed into a soft
00:41:44bed of wildflowers.
00:41:47Yeah.
00:41:48Number 18.
00:41:49Emma Stone
00:41:50I just want to say
00:41:51to all the 14-year-old
00:41:52girls out there,
00:41:53drop out of school
00:41:54and move to LA
00:41:55because it always works out.
00:41:57From one La La Land
00:41:58star to another,
00:41:59Emma Stone
00:41:59is married to
00:42:00former SNL segment
00:42:01director Dave McCary,
00:42:02but before they
00:42:03tied the knot
00:42:04in 2020,
00:42:05the Oscar-winning
00:42:06actress hosted
00:42:06four times
00:42:07over the course
00:42:08of 10 years.
00:42:09The SNL writers
00:42:10have drawn inspiration
00:42:11from the movies
00:42:12that made Stone
00:42:12a star,
00:42:13including Superbad
00:42:14and The Amazing Spider-Man.
00:42:16I think it might be
00:42:17a little late
00:42:17to get the part
00:42:18of Spider-Man though.
00:42:19It's never too late
00:42:20for Spider-Man.
00:42:21They've also taken
00:42:22full advantage
00:42:23of Stone's musical
00:42:24background
00:42:24in sketches like
00:42:25I Broke My Arm
00:42:26and The Christmas Candle.
00:42:28The one true candle,
00:42:30the candle we all get
00:42:32then give away.
00:42:34In a sketch called
00:42:35The Actress,
00:42:36Stone plays a struggling
00:42:37performer who takes
00:42:38a bit part
00:42:39in an adult film
00:42:40and she is determined
00:42:42to bring depth
00:42:43to her character.
00:42:44Likewise,
00:42:45Stone always goes
00:42:46above and beyond
00:42:47on SNL,
00:42:48no matter who
00:42:49she's playing.
00:42:49Jared.
00:42:53I...
00:42:54I forgive you.
00:42:56Number 17,
00:42:57Paul Rudd.
00:42:58Tonight,
00:42:59finally,
00:43:00it's the Paul Rudd show.
00:43:01The world knows him
00:43:02as Ant-Man,
00:43:03but on SNL,
00:43:04Paul Rudd's
00:43:05most memorable character
00:43:06is Austin Vogelcheck.
00:43:08Although Austin
00:43:08seems like an average Joe,
00:43:10his family can get
00:43:11a little too close
00:43:12for comfort.
00:43:13As uncomfortable,
00:43:14as the kissing family
00:43:15sketches can get,
00:43:16Rudd remains his usual
00:43:17charming,
00:43:18composed self throughout.
00:43:20Rudd's other personalities
00:43:21include a loud-mouthed
00:43:22pizza boy,
00:43:23an avid Showtime subscriber,
00:43:25and multiple characters
00:43:26in White Christmas.
00:43:28Rudd even reunited
00:43:29with his Anchorman
00:43:30news team in 2013.
00:43:32Will Ferrell,
00:43:33Dave Koechner,
00:43:34and Steve Carell
00:43:34joined Rudd,
00:43:35as well as One Direction,
00:43:36for a rendition
00:43:37of Afternoon Delight.
00:43:38Ah!
00:43:40Afternoon Delight!
00:43:42Now we are Nine Direction.
00:43:43Ferrell and Koechner
00:43:44would stick around
00:43:45to grab a drink
00:43:46with Rudd,
00:43:46Taron Killam,
00:43:47and Kenan Thompson
00:43:48at Chuck E. Cheese.
00:43:50Brasky's colonoscopy tape
00:43:52got higher ratings
00:43:53than how I met
00:43:54your mother!
00:43:55Number 16,
00:43:56John Mulaney.
00:43:57To be hosting here
00:43:58is just surreal.
00:43:59I mean,
00:44:00I used to write monologues
00:44:01for the hosts.
00:44:02Now I'm up here,
00:44:03I get to give the monologue.
00:44:04Although he was never
00:44:05a cast member,
00:44:06John Mulaney served
00:44:07as a writer on SNL
00:44:08for four years.
00:44:10During that time,
00:44:11he made many contributions
00:44:12to Weekend Update,
00:44:13most notably co-creating
00:44:15Stefan with Bill Hader.
00:44:16Since leaving SNL,
00:44:18Mulaney has returned
00:44:19to host multiple times,
00:44:20scoring a guest acting
00:44:21Emmy nomination
00:44:22in 2019.
00:44:24Mulaney typically kicks
00:44:25things off with his stand-up,
00:44:26as that is his area
00:44:27of expertise.
00:44:28So this gazebo
00:44:29was built by the town
00:44:30in 1863.
00:44:34That's in the middle
00:44:35of the Civil War.
00:44:37And they built
00:44:38a gazebo.
00:44:41When he hosted
00:44:41for the first time
00:44:42in 2018,
00:44:43Mulaney was given
00:44:44the opportunity
00:44:45to dig up an old sketch
00:44:46that had been rejected
00:44:47during his days
00:44:47on the writing staff.
00:44:49Diner Lobster.
00:44:50The bizarre musical sketch
00:44:51became an unlikely
00:44:52fan favorite,
00:44:53inspiring more
00:44:54Broadway parodies
00:44:55that'd take Mulaney
00:44:56to a bodega bathroom,
00:44:57the airport,
00:44:58and a souvenir shop
00:45:00fitting room.
00:45:01Sure, we have a fitting room.
00:45:03Hey, Times Square minion!
00:45:06Number 15, Will Ferrell.
00:45:08Why?
00:45:09Why would I say that
00:45:10in front of Ryan Reynolds?
00:45:11You would never mess up
00:45:12like that, would you?
00:45:13Can you just pretend
00:45:14I'm not here?
00:45:15No way.
00:45:16It's too late.
00:45:17I'm locked in.
00:45:17For seven years,
00:45:19Will Ferrell was arguably
00:45:20the MVP on SNL,
00:45:23breathing new life
00:45:24into the struggling
00:45:24sketch series.
00:45:25Ferrell was missed
00:45:26when he left
00:45:27in 2002,
00:45:28but he'd go on
00:45:29to join the
00:45:29Five-Timers Club.
00:45:30Ferrell brings his
00:45:31trademark over-the-top
00:45:32energy to every monologue,
00:45:34whether he's paying
00:45:35tribute to mothers,
00:45:36showing off his
00:45:37dramatic side,
00:45:38or getting starstruck
00:45:39by Ryan Reynolds.
00:45:40Unfortunately,
00:45:41Ferrell forgot all
00:45:42about his tenure
00:45:43at SNL following
00:45:44a head injury.
00:45:45Just now,
00:45:45while I was doing
00:45:46my quick change
00:45:47back there,
00:45:48I hit my head
00:45:49on a steel beam
00:45:50so hard,
00:45:51I heard a crack,
00:45:53and then a whoosh
00:45:54of wind,
00:45:55and after that,
00:45:56I can't remember a thing.
00:45:58It'll take more
00:45:59than a steel beam,
00:46:00however,
00:46:00to make us forget
00:46:01about Ferrell's
00:46:01most memorable SNL moments.
00:46:03Hosting has allowed
00:46:04Ferrell to revisit
00:46:05some of his best impressions.
00:46:06He returned to
00:46:07Celebrity Jeopardy
00:46:08as Alex Trebek,
00:46:09and, in 2018,
00:46:11addressed the nation
00:46:12again as George W. Bush.
00:46:14A lot of people
00:46:15are saying,
00:46:15man, I wish George W. Bush
00:46:17was still our president
00:46:18right about now.
00:46:19So I just wanted
00:46:20to address my fellow
00:46:21Americans tonight
00:46:22and remind you guys
00:46:24that I was really bad.
00:46:26Number 14,
00:46:28Kristen Wiig.
00:46:28This is Butcher Nut.
00:46:30Butcher Nut is a master
00:46:32of psychological manipulation.
00:46:34Throughout her seven years
00:46:35as a cast member,
00:46:36Kristen Wiig
00:46:36racked up four Emmy nominations.
00:46:38Wig would later add
00:46:39several more nominations
00:46:41to her resume
00:46:41for hosting SNL.
00:46:43Wig's hosting appearances
00:46:44are not only hilarious,
00:46:46but educational as well.
00:46:48Who knew that
00:46:48Ben Franklin and Vikings
00:46:50were the first Thanksgiving?
00:46:51That same episode
00:46:52saw the return
00:46:53of Sue the Surprise Lady,
00:46:54whose excitement
00:46:55for a Thanksgiving reunion
00:46:56cannot be contained.
00:46:58Is this a surprise?
00:46:59And there's a plan?
00:47:01She doesn't know it?
00:47:03Wig notably hosted
00:47:04the finale of
00:47:05Saturday Night Live at Home,
00:47:07which aired
00:47:07during the pandemic.
00:47:09With her monologue,
00:47:10Wig brought her
00:47:11unmatched eccentricity
00:47:12while also working
00:47:13in a few sincere words.
00:47:15I don't know
00:47:15if I truly appreciated
00:47:17my mom
00:47:17the first 45 years
00:47:19of my life,
00:47:20but this year
00:47:21I'm feeling especially grateful.
00:47:22Her screen time
00:47:23that night
00:47:23wasn't limited
00:47:24to the opening,
00:47:25as Wig gave some
00:47:26helpful hair tips
00:47:27to everyone else
00:47:28in quarantine.
00:47:29Number 13,
00:47:30Bill Hader.
00:47:31Whoa,
00:47:32I am so nervous.
00:47:35That is not a joke.
00:47:36I am so nervous.
00:47:38Alongside Wig,
00:47:39Bill Hader joined
00:47:39SNL in 2005
00:47:41and quickly established
00:47:42himself as a comedic force.
00:47:44He received two Emmy nominations
00:47:46as a cast member
00:47:47and two more
00:47:48when he came back to host.
00:47:49The first time,
00:47:50Hader got to fulfill
00:47:51his dream of singing
00:47:52on SNL
00:47:53with some backup
00:47:54from Wig
00:47:54and Harvey Fierstein.
00:47:55So let's go!
00:47:57Cause it's Saturday,
00:47:59oh yeah it's Saturday,
00:48:01oh yeah it's Saturday night!
00:48:05The second time around,
00:48:06he resurrected
00:48:07a few classic characters.
00:48:09Hader was so eager
00:48:10to get back
00:48:10onto the Californian set
00:48:12that he changed
00:48:12into his Devon outfit
00:48:14mid-monologue.
00:48:15Stefan returned
00:48:16to Weekend Update
00:48:17and once again,
00:48:18Hader had a hard time
00:48:19concealing his laughter.
00:48:20Hader's knack
00:48:21for celebrity impersonations
00:48:22was put to effective use
00:48:23as well,
00:48:24inserting Alan Alda,
00:48:25Al Pacino
00:48:26and Clint Eastwood
00:48:27into Jurassic Park.
00:48:29Welcome
00:48:29to Jurassic Park.
00:48:33Number 12,
00:48:35Melissa McCarthy.
00:48:42Melissa McCarthy
00:48:43has appeared on SNL
00:48:44so many times
00:48:45that it's easy to forget
00:48:46that she was never a regular.
00:48:48She's hosted five times
00:48:50and has repeatedly popped up
00:48:52as former White House
00:48:53press secretary
00:48:53Sean Spicer.
00:48:54That's right,
00:48:55Spicey's back,
00:48:55Sarah's out.
00:49:00Let's do this.
00:49:01Every time she's hosted,
00:49:02McCarthy has been nominated
00:49:03for a guest acting Emmy,
00:49:05winning once in 2017.
00:49:07It was McCarthy's iconic turn
00:49:09as Spicer
00:49:09that arguably got her the gold,
00:49:11but that's far from
00:49:12her only memorable contribution.
00:49:14As is the case
00:49:15with her film roles,
00:49:16McCarthy throws herself
00:49:17into every sketch,
00:49:19sometimes quite literally.
00:49:21Her powerful line delivery,
00:49:22physical comedy expertise,
00:49:24and willingness to go all out
00:49:26make McCarthy a natural fit
00:49:28for the SNL stage.
00:49:29Our only complaint
00:49:30is that supermarket spree
00:49:32was cut for time.
00:49:33Boy, Padgett now taking
00:49:34Melanie's personal items
00:49:35for herself.
00:49:36What are you doing?
00:49:38Padgett showing no mercy.
00:49:40Number 11,
00:49:41John Goodman.
00:49:42This is my 13th time hosting.
00:49:45Like McCarthy,
00:49:46John Goodman could be mistaken
00:49:47for an official SNL player.
00:49:49Despite an unsuccessful audition
00:49:51to join the cast,
00:49:52Goodman went on to host 13 times
00:49:54and portrayed Linda Tripp
00:49:56throughout the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal.
00:49:58So far this century,
00:49:59Goodman's hosted three times.
00:50:01In Goodman's 2000 monologue,
00:50:03he addressed his struggles
00:50:04with alcohol use disorder
00:50:05as well as his absence
00:50:06from the Flintstones
00:50:07in Viva Rock Vegas.
00:50:09I'm gonna stop drinking
00:50:10right after tonight's show.
00:50:11I'm going on the wagon.
00:50:13I promise you, brother.
00:50:14Goodman.
00:50:14Goodman hosted again in 2001,
00:50:17doing a spot-on
00:50:18Wilford Brimley impression,
00:50:20but took a hiatus
00:50:21of 12 years after that.
00:50:22Goodman delivered
00:50:23with his long-awaited homecoming,
00:50:25sharing a duet with Keenan,
00:50:26sharing a mouthful
00:50:27with Kate McKinnon,
00:50:28and sharing the stage
00:50:30with a few fellow snowflakes.
00:50:32He also brought the laughs
00:50:33as drunker uncle,
00:50:34although Goodman's been sober
00:50:36since 2007.
00:50:37That's right.
00:50:38I got one more drink
00:50:39and 30 more nephews.
00:50:42Number 10,
00:50:43Steve Martin.
00:50:44As I stand on this stage,
00:50:46all I can think of
00:50:47is all the great people
00:50:48who have stood
00:50:50on this exact spot,
00:50:51and I think germs.
00:50:54Steve Martin might very well
00:50:55be the best host
00:50:56in SNL history.
00:50:58While Martin has hosted
00:50:5916 times overall,
00:51:01only three of those episodes
00:51:02aired in the past 20 years,
00:51:04hence why he's not even
00:51:05higher on this list.
00:51:06With these appearances,
00:51:07however,
00:51:08Martin reminded audiences
00:51:09why he's one
00:51:10of the all-time greats.
00:51:11Alec Baldwin is hosting
00:51:13SNL tonight,
00:51:14and he's going to tie
00:51:15your record.
00:51:16In 2006,
00:51:17Martin opened the show
00:51:18by defending his title
00:51:19from Alec Baldwin.
00:51:20Despite getting thrown
00:51:21out a window,
00:51:22Baldwin would eventually
00:51:22surpass Martin's record
00:51:24for most times hosting SNL.
00:51:25Maybe Martin would have
00:51:26hosted more times
00:51:27if Lorne Michaels
00:51:28had given him more money.
00:51:29When it comes to class,
00:51:31sarcasm,
00:51:31and timing,
00:51:32though,
00:51:32Martin will always
00:51:34be hard to top,
00:51:35even when he's sharing
00:51:36the hosting gig
00:51:36with his pal Martin Short.
00:51:38Our show is like
00:51:39Steve at the Urinal.
00:51:40It streams for 32 minutes.
00:51:44Number 9.
00:51:44Dwayne The Rock Johnson
00:51:46Some people say
00:51:47that Hollywood has
00:51:48made me rather soft,
00:51:50but these silly accusations
00:51:54make me rather cross.
00:51:59The Rock is one of the
00:52:00biggest movie stars
00:52:01on the planet,
00:52:03but back in 2000,
00:52:04he was primarily known
00:52:05as a professional wrestler.
00:52:06Hosting SNL for the first time,
00:52:08Johnson demonstrated
00:52:09that he had real acting
00:52:10and comedic potential,
00:52:12which only became
00:52:13more apparent
00:52:13in the years to come.
00:52:15In between headlining
00:52:16numerous blockbusters,
00:52:17Johnson found the time
00:52:18to join the
00:52:18Five Timers Club.
00:52:20Over the years,
00:52:21his self-aware
00:52:21macho persona
00:52:22has been impeccably
00:52:23utilized in sketches
00:52:24like the gritty
00:52:25Bambi remake.
00:52:28Speaking of fake movies
00:52:30we desperately want to see,
00:52:31when is The Rock
00:52:32going to star
00:52:32in Gosford Park 2 already?
00:52:34SNL has also provided
00:52:36a platform
00:52:36for one of Johnson's
00:52:37best characters,
00:52:38The Rock Obama.
00:52:39Could that be
00:52:40foreshadowing
00:52:41The Rock administration?
00:52:42Now, uh,
00:52:43no be alarmed.
00:52:45The Rock Obama,
00:52:47much like, uh,
00:52:48Barack Obama,
00:52:49only stronger
00:52:50and, uh,
00:52:51more impulsive.
00:52:52Number 8,
00:52:53Adam Driver.
00:52:54People think
00:52:55that I hate
00:52:56red carpet stuff,
00:52:57and I do,
00:52:58but it's just because
00:52:59I'm bad at smiling.
00:53:00We all associate SNL
00:53:01with quality comedy,
00:53:02but Adam Driver proves
00:53:04that it can also be
00:53:05a great showcase
00:53:05for acting.
00:53:06Take Career Day,
00:53:07for example.
00:53:08If you didn't already know
00:53:09that Driver was hosting,
00:53:11you probably wouldn't
00:53:12recognize him
00:53:12under that decrepit makeup,
00:53:14devious voice,
00:53:15and domineering demeanor.
00:53:16Feel this boy.
00:53:18Understand the pain.
00:53:21You think I was always
00:53:22the picture of strength
00:53:23that I am now?
00:53:24Driver is just
00:53:25that talented of an actor.
00:53:27Whereas a lot of SNL hosts
00:53:28essentially play themselves
00:53:29in every sketch,
00:53:30Driver has transformed himself
00:53:32into a frustrated science professor,
00:53:34a southern cheerleader coach,
00:53:36and a medieval times
00:53:37restaurant actor
00:53:38who takes his role
00:53:39a little too seriously.
00:53:41Of course,
00:53:41Kylo Ren is the most famous
00:53:43character in Driver's filmography,
00:53:44and he helped make
00:53:45undercover boss
00:53:46Starkiller Base
00:53:47one of the best
00:53:48Star Wars parodies ever.
00:53:50This means something
00:53:51to me now.
00:53:51Number 7,
00:53:52Dave Chappelle.
00:53:53I know it's been a long time.
00:53:55It's been a long time,
00:53:56so please be patient.
00:53:57Following a lengthy absence
00:53:59from the mainstream comedy scene,
00:54:00Dave Chappelle staged
00:54:01a comeback that culminated
00:54:02with an Emmy-winning
00:54:03SNL guest spot.
00:54:05Aside from bringing back
00:54:06several Chappelle show characters,
00:54:07the episode was notable
00:54:08for airing the Saturday
00:54:09after Donald Trump
00:54:11won the 2016
00:54:12U.S. presidential election.
00:54:13At an especially
00:54:14uncertain time,
00:54:16Chappelle made audiences
00:54:17laugh and think
00:54:18with his poignant monologue.
00:54:19Why do we have to say
00:54:20that Black Lives Matter?
00:54:22Now, I admit
00:54:23that is not the best slogan,
00:54:26but McDonald's already took
00:54:27you deserve a break today.
00:54:28The election night sketch
00:54:29featuring Chappelle
00:54:30and Chris Rock
00:54:31also perfectly captured
00:54:32the moment.
00:54:33Chappelle returned
00:54:34four years later
00:54:35on the same Saturday
00:54:36that many outlets
00:54:37officially declared
00:54:38that Joe Biden
00:54:39had defeated Trump
00:54:40in the 2020 election.
00:54:42In addition to politics,
00:54:43Chappelle provided
00:54:44clever commentary
00:54:44on COVID-19,
00:54:46race relations,
00:54:47and the state of America,
00:54:48again giving us
00:54:49exactly what we needed.
00:54:51Remember when I was here
00:54:52four years ago?
00:54:53Remember how bad that felt?
00:54:55Remember that half the country
00:54:57right now
00:54:57still feels that way?
00:54:59Please remember that.
00:55:01Number six,
00:55:02Drew Barrymore.
00:55:03And tonight,
00:55:04which is my sixth show,
00:55:07which means I've hosted more
00:55:08than any other woman
00:55:10in Saturday Night Live's history.
00:55:13Barrymore hosted in 1982
00:55:15at the ripe age of seven,
00:55:17and again in 1999
00:55:19during her 20s.
00:55:20She's hosted on four
00:55:21additional occasions
00:55:22this century,
00:55:23bringing her total to six.
00:55:25Becoming the second woman
00:55:26to host five times,
00:55:27Barrymore has more than
00:55:28left her mark on SNL.
00:55:30If that's not enough evidence,
00:55:31look no further than
00:55:32her priceless impressions
00:55:33of Sharon Osbourne,
00:55:34Things started to happen
00:55:36in my yard.
00:55:38I would come home
00:55:38and the bushes
00:55:40would be shorter.
00:55:42And fellow child star
00:55:43Abigail Breslin.
00:55:45As a side note,
00:55:46Barrymore approves
00:55:47of Chloe Fineman's
00:55:47spot-on impression of her.
00:55:49Outside of celebrity
00:55:50impersonations,
00:55:51Barrymore's vocal talents
00:55:52have given us
00:55:53original characters
00:55:54like Barbara Hernandez.
00:55:55Is that the professors
00:55:57Virginia and Roger Clavin?
00:55:59Oh, what a surprise!
00:56:02It's our dear friend,
00:56:04Barbara Hernandez!
00:56:05Yes!
00:56:06Gilly has also met
00:56:08her Italian equal
00:56:09in Barrymore's Gigli.
00:56:10This actress has come
00:56:11a long way since E.T.,
00:56:13and apparently Star Wars
00:56:14and Poltergeist.
00:56:16Number 5.
00:56:17Christopher Walken.
00:56:18In the movies,
00:56:19I never get a chance
00:56:20to do things like this.
00:56:21Sing, dance,
00:56:22do crazy make-em-ups.
00:56:23Few hosts have given us
00:56:24a wider array
00:56:26of memorable SNL characters
00:56:27than Christopher Walken.
00:56:29There are recurring characters
00:56:30like The Continental,
00:56:31who we like to watch
00:56:32with a nice glass of champagne.
00:56:34Even characters
00:56:35who only appeared
00:56:36in one sketch
00:56:37have achieved legendary status.
00:56:39Walken's Bruce Dickinson
00:56:40delivered what might be
00:56:41the most quotable line
00:56:42in SNL history.
00:56:43Guess what?
00:56:45I got a fever.
00:56:47And the only prescription
00:56:48is more cowbell.
00:56:50Then there's Colonel Angus,
00:56:52who's infamous for...
00:56:54Well, his name speaks for itself.
00:56:56What makes Walken
00:56:57such a fun host
00:56:58is his unusual delivery,
00:57:00spinning the most basic lines
00:57:01into comedic gold.
00:57:03He's the kind of actor
00:57:04who can mess up
00:57:04on live television
00:57:05and still get a huge laugh.
00:57:07Several SNL members
00:57:08can do a good Walken impression,
00:57:10but nothing beats the real deal.
00:57:12Wowie, wow, wow, wow.
00:57:14Number 4.
00:57:15Justin Timberlake
00:57:16Gonna make myself comfortable.
00:57:22This is awkward.
00:57:26After Justin Timberlake went solo,
00:57:27a lot of critics
00:57:28had a hard time
00:57:29getting past his boy band days.
00:57:31For many,
00:57:31it was Timberlake's appearances
00:57:32on SNL
00:57:33that finally won them over.
00:57:34On his way
00:57:35into the Five Timers Club,
00:57:36Timberlake proved
00:57:37he can not only sing,
00:57:39but deliver the laughs as well.
00:57:41The charismatic performer
00:57:42has developed a few
00:57:43unforgettable characters,
00:57:44such as the Dancing Mascot
00:57:46and Peg from Target.
00:57:48Of course,
00:57:49it's Timberlake's collaboration
00:57:50with Andy Samberg
00:57:51that solidified his status
00:57:52as an SNL star.
00:57:54What started as a song
00:57:55about a naughty Christmas present
00:57:56inspired a trilogy
00:57:57about motherly love
00:57:59and the Golden Rule of Three.
00:58:00Timberlake's won four Emmys
00:58:02for his work on SNL,
00:58:03two of which were
00:58:04for guest acting.
00:58:05I'm not gonna sing
00:58:06tonight
00:58:11shortly after becoming
00:58:25the show's first female
00:58:26head writer,
00:58:27Tina Fey started getting
00:58:28in front of the camera
00:58:29as an SNL regular.
00:58:30So,
00:58:31when Fey returned to host
00:58:32in 2008,
00:58:33it was as if she had never left.
00:58:35Still,
00:58:35that didn't stop Steve Martin
00:58:36from giving her a few pointers.
00:58:38While Fey was best known
00:58:39for Weekend Update
00:58:40during her years
00:58:40as a cast member,
00:58:41hosting has given her
00:58:42the chance to really cut loose.
00:58:44She's played a teacher
00:58:45infatuated with Justin Bieber
00:58:47and a would-be
00:58:48Mean Girls cast member.
00:58:49Tina Fey starring
00:58:50in the Mean Girls musical
00:58:51is going to be fetch.
00:58:54And that is not going to happen.
00:58:56Fey's sporadic cameos
00:58:57as Sarah Palin
00:58:58have only added
00:58:59to her SNL legacy.
00:59:00There's only one thing
00:59:02better than Fey hosting alone.
00:59:04Fey hosting with her old
00:59:05Weekend Update
00:59:06co-anchor Amy Poehler.
00:59:07Sorry, we've been together
00:59:08for the past two months
00:59:10non-stop.
00:59:10We're at the point
00:59:11where we're finishing
00:59:11each other's centipedes.
00:59:13Human centipedes.
00:59:15Number 2,
00:59:16Alec Baldwin.
00:59:17Thank you, Christian Bale.
00:59:22Who has replaced me
00:59:23as the person most synonymous
00:59:25with recorded celebrity meltdown.
00:59:27As of writing,
00:59:28nobody has hosted SNL
00:59:30more times than Alec Baldwin,
00:59:32who's taken center stage
00:59:33on 17 occasions.
00:59:35A lot of people
00:59:36make a big deal
00:59:37about the record.
00:59:37I don't really care about that.
00:59:39It's not a competition.
00:59:40Because if it was,
00:59:42I've won.
00:59:42Baldwin shattered
00:59:43the record this century
00:59:44and not even
00:59:46Steve Martin could stop him.
00:59:47He commemorated his 17th time
00:59:49with a trip down memory lane.
00:59:50And while Baldwin
00:59:51got visibly older
00:59:53since 1990,
00:59:54this actor ages
00:59:55like a fine wine.
00:59:56It's hard to top
00:59:57Pete Sweaty,
00:59:58but Baldwin has played
00:59:59plenty of memorable
01:00:00SNL characters
01:00:01these past two decades.
01:00:02He's gotten close
01:00:03with a couple of lovers,
01:00:04put a Christmas twist
01:00:05on his Glenn Gary
01:00:06Glenn Ross character,
01:00:07and rocked out
01:00:08as the fourth Jonas brother.
01:00:10Even if you ignored
01:00:11all the episodes
01:00:12Baldwin hosted,
01:00:13his Emmy-winning turn
01:00:14as Donald Trump
01:00:14would still secure
01:00:15his SNL legacy.
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01:00:431. Tom Hanks
01:00:46This Oscar winner
01:00:59has hosted 10 times,
01:01:01and while only three
01:01:02of those episodes
01:01:03debuted this century,
01:01:04they contained
01:01:04many of his best bits.
01:01:06Some of them
01:01:07even rank up there
01:01:07with the funniest
01:01:08SNL sketches
01:01:09of the past 20 years.
01:01:10The one that immediately
01:01:11comes to mind
01:01:12is Haunted Elevator,
01:01:13which introduced the world
01:01:15to a new Halloween icon
01:01:16in David S. Pumpkins.
01:01:18Any questions?
01:01:20Hanks shined once again
01:01:21as an unlikely contestant
01:01:23on Black Jeopardy.
01:01:24Hanks was also
01:01:25the first host
01:01:25of SNL at home,
01:01:27a fitting choice
01:01:27since he was one
01:01:28of the first household names
01:01:29to be diagnosed
01:01:30with COVID-19.
01:01:31It was comforting
01:01:32to see America's dad
01:01:33recovered and ready
01:01:35to make the world laugh
01:01:36during such a difficult time.
01:01:37We are doing everything
01:01:38we can to make this
01:01:39feel like the SNL
01:01:40you know and love.
01:01:41I am even using cue cards,
01:01:43see?
01:01:43I am even using cue cards.
01:01:45Which SNL host
01:01:46do you think
01:01:47is the most underrated?
01:01:48Tell us in the comments.
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