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Some hosts are just born for the "SNL" stage! Join us as we count down our picks for the beloved celebrity hosts who completely won over the hearts of "Saturday Night Live's" legendary cast and crew. From athletes to Hollywood icons, these stars left a lasting impression that even the ensemble couldn't stop raving about. Who will take the top spot?
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00:00We've got an amazing show for you tonight.
00:03Welcome to Ms. Mojo.
00:05And today, we're counting down our picks for the most beloved Saturday Night Live hosts
00:09who won the hearts of the show's ensemble.
00:12Rick, how could you?
00:14How could I what? Beat you at your own game?
00:19Number 10. Travis Kelsey.
00:21It is always fascinating to watch sports stars take on hosting duties on SNL.
00:26Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelsey hosted the show in 2023,
00:32giving us memorable skits like American Girl Cafe and Straight Male Friend.
00:37And other than the occasional video game-related outburst...
00:40Man, this game's stupid.
00:42No drama.
00:43Turns out, fans weren't the only ones who enjoyed the episode.
00:47Former cast member Heidi Gardner, who appeared in several of his sketches,
00:51revealed she had been trying to bring Kelsey on the show for years.
00:55Will you stop making the same pose as your shirt?
00:58It was only after he won the Super Bowl that SNL gave him the hosting gig.
01:03As a fan, Gardner admitted to being, quote,
01:06very protective of him, and even gushed that he, quote, won SNL.
01:10Later, she named Travis as her favorite guest host.
01:14Um, who's been your favorite guest host?
01:16Um, Travis Kelsey.
01:18Number 9. Ringo Starr.
01:20Who wouldn't be starstruck by the Beatles' legendary drummer?
01:23Live from New York, it's Saturday night!
01:27Ringo Starr hosted SNL on December 8th, 1984.
01:31And it was a buzzy affair, to say the least.
01:34One of the most prominent cast members at the time was Martin Short.
01:38The only murders-in-the-building actor shared the screen with Starr
01:41for a sketch called Beetle Memorabilia Auction,
01:44where Ringo himself was up for sale.
01:46Take a look at lot 36, Ringo Starr.
01:57It ended up being one of the highlights of the episode.
02:00Short later revealed that the host was, quote, fabulous.
02:03He confessed to being intimidated as he was meeting a Beatle for the first time,
02:07but seemed to have enjoyed the experience of working with him.
02:11And, uh, he has a, uh, a very interesting ring collection.
02:16Number 8. Pedro Pascal.
02:18Every time The Last of Us actor stops by Studio 8H, he goes viral.
02:23Three movies from the past five years.
02:28Oh, wow. Three?
02:30Okay. Um, wow. Top Gun?
02:34Okay, that's one.
02:35Great. Oh, gosh.
02:38During his first hosting turn in 2023,
02:41the star gave us iconic acts like Protective Mom and Lisa from Temecula,
02:46which are counted among the best of all time.
02:55Pascal did such a fantastic job that his episode even earned him an Emmy nod.
03:00No wonder he was brought back for a cameo in the 50th anniversary special,
03:03where he starred in popular sketches like Close Encounter with Kate McKinnon
03:08and Vow Renewal with Marcelo Hernandez.
03:11Who is Ronaldo?
03:12Don't worry, honey.
03:13Ronaldo is in my past.
03:15Left you on here.
03:19Ego Wodem, who starred in Lisa from Temecula as the eponymous Lisa,
03:23said he was one of her top hosts.
03:26Chloe Fineman from Vow Renewal also named him as one of her faves.
03:30Number 7. Jack Black.
03:32As one of Hollywood's comedy greats,
03:34it is no surprise that the School of Rockstar has hosted SNL four times.
03:38Some of you may know I'm sort of a music dude.
03:42He also appeared as a musical guest once as part of the musical duo Tenacious D,
03:47alongside Kyle Gass.
03:49Longtime cast member Kenan Thompson has especially fond memories of the actor,
03:53since he was the host when Kenan first appeared on the show as a featured player.
03:57Oh my god, you got the new dudes?
04:00What's your name?
04:01Like I care.
04:03Years later, in an interview with Entertainment Weekly,
04:06the sketch comedy star described Black as an SNL favorite,
04:10raving about his high energy and comedic style.
04:13He even compared the Grammy winner to another legendary SNL alum, Chris Farley.
04:18When I was a young boy, my parents took me down to Jamaica.
04:25Number 6. Christopher Walken.
04:27This iconic actor has a very specific brand of comedy,
04:30and it lends itself wonderfully to SNL.
04:33What's the difference between this place and an elephant fart?
04:39What?
04:40This place is a barroom.
04:42An elephant fart is a barroom.
04:45Christopher Walken has hosted the show seven times,
04:48and each episode was an absolute hit.
04:51With acts like Meet the Family and More Cowbell,
04:54he proved himself a sketch comedy genius.
04:57I'll be honest, fellas, it was sounding great,
04:59but I could have used a little more cowbell.
05:04In fact, former cast members Will Forte and Seth Meyers
05:08count More Cowbell as one of their favorite sketches of all time.
05:12Quote, it's an all-time host, Christopher Walken,
05:16doing a thing that only Christopher Walken could do.
05:19Before we're done here,
05:21y'all be wearing gold-plated diapers.
05:24What does that mean?
05:25Never question Bruce Dickinson.
05:27Even Tracy Morgan thoroughly enjoyed watching Walken in the skit.
05:31Meanwhile, Amy Poehler called the Pulp Fiction star a delight,
05:35even though she doesn't remember him being much of a talker.
05:38Number 5. Larry David.
05:40Those were the days when I was just a poor schmuck.
05:43As opposed to now.
05:45Now I'm a rich prick.
05:47The Emmy-winning actor and SNL go way back.
05:50He was a writer on the show,
05:52hosted it twice,
05:53and has appeared on it several times.
05:55Where's your coffee?
05:56Oh, I got good.
05:58I had an incident.
06:00What the hell are you talking about incident?
06:01Just drink the coffee here.
06:02I don't want to drink the coffee.
06:03I don't.
06:042%.
06:04What's 2%?
06:05Throughout the years,
06:06he has forged wholesome relationships with many of the cast members.
06:10When Aidy Bryant was asked about her favorite hosts,
06:13she immediately named him alongside Charles Barkley and Dave Chappelle.
06:17He was also a top pick for Kyle Mooney and Beck Bennett,
06:20who couldn't stop singing his praises in an interview with Men's Health.
06:23The former complimented his, quote,
06:26wonderful energy,
06:27while the latter appreciated his honesty
06:29and how fun the Curb Your Enthusiasm creator was to be around.
06:33Let's do this.
06:394. Tom Hanks
06:45The Forrest Gump star has hosted SNL so many times,
06:48he might as well be an honorary cast member at this point.
06:51In case you forgot, Tom Hanks is a 10-time host
06:55and has made umpteen cameos in the show.
06:58Good morning, folks.
06:59This is your captain.
07:00And I'm Sully.
07:03Should be a pretty smooth ride today.
07:06Hero of the Hudson.
07:07We're sure he'll be making even more such appearances in the future.
07:11After all, cast members have nothing but love for him.
07:14John Lovitz, who was on the NBC show from 1985 to 1992,
07:18even considers Hanks an ideal fit for the cast.
07:21Yeah, yeah.
07:23That's our show.
07:24Yeah.
07:24Other alumnus, Tracy Morgan,
07:26whose debut SNL episode starred Tom,
07:29struck up a friendship with him that has lasted to date.
07:32The 30 Rock actor calls him, quote,
07:34one of the sweetest people he has ever met.
07:37I was just thinking.
07:38But what?
07:40Our ancestors.
07:42How they lived.
07:43How they laughed.
07:44Who they loved.
07:46Soon we'll be the ancestors.
07:50Number three, Jon Hamm.
07:52The Fargo star is one episode short
07:55of entering SNL's five-timers club of hosts.
07:58Amazing.
08:00I mean, right?
08:01I love watching myself.
08:02However, he has made so many cameos
08:05that Amy Poehler and Tina Fey
08:06once teased him for being too readily available.
08:09Whenever we ask you to do a bit,
08:12you always say yes.
08:13And that's what matters.
08:15Yes.
08:15Okay.
08:16Next question.
08:17Needless to say,
08:18he's basically a part of the family.
08:20It definitely helped that he made a good impression on the cast
08:23right from the first time he hosted in 2008.
08:26It's a delicious mustard that has no soap properties at all.
08:29And if you're wondering,
08:32it tastes great on ham.
08:34Seth Meyers said he loved him in that episode
08:36and remembers thinking he was relatable
08:39and far from his image as Don Draper in Mad Men.
08:42In the same episode,
08:43Bill Hader worked with Ham on Vincent Price's Halloween special,
08:46where the actor delivered a last-minute James Mason impression,
08:50wowing the audience.
08:51Hader considers it his favorite skit.
08:53Pirate price?
08:55My Jolly Roger was at full mass the whole drive over.
08:59Number 2.
09:00Ariana Grande
09:01I'm here right now.
09:03Josh, what are you doing?
09:04What if I look like Kevin?
09:05I'm about to fight your mom.
09:07Well, in this house, we play by street rules, bitch.
09:11The singer and actress is a three-time SNL host.
09:14And for her first time on the show,
09:16she was on double duty.
09:18It's a treat to watch the multi-talented stars' comedy chops on full display.
09:22But her personal interactions with the players are adorable, too.
09:26Let's not in the locker room.
09:28Leopard Maybelline.
09:29Leopard Maybelline.
09:32Chloe Fineman openly declared Ariana as one of her favorite hosts,
09:36waxing lyrical about her personality and talent.
09:39She even described her as the loveliest.
09:42Grande's Wicked co-star Bowen Yang adores her, too,
09:45and said he would, quote, always cherish her.
09:48He's particularly fond of the faux romances they cooked up on SNL.
09:52Furthermore, Mikey Day mused that if he could have any celebrity join SNL as a cast member,
09:57he'd pick Ariana.
09:59What can we say?
10:00She is popular.
10:02Because I'm the Bureau of Hotel Detectives Management and the Division of Detectives.
10:07I'm taking you in for hotel detecting without a license.
10:09A blast at all.
10:11Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.
10:15Emma Stone.
10:16Kyle Mooney said the five-time host is always wonderful.
10:19Santa told the elves they could have a turn.
10:22But poor Santa, you never learn.
10:25Bad Bunny.
10:26The Grammy winner is Ego Wodem, Amy Poehler, and Tina Fey approved.
10:32Who?
10:33When I say la nueva novia de Luis, ni que la girlfriend.
10:39Adam Driver.
10:40Colin Jost likened his SNL approach to Will Ferrell's, which is high praise.
10:45That's just the pressure from being up high.
10:47Yeah, and now my ears, they feel different.
10:50I don't like it.
10:52It's okay here.
10:54Do you want your iPad, sweetie?
10:56The Peppa Pig device?
10:57That is the only thing I want.
10:59Ayo Edebiri.
11:00Andrew Dismukes complimented her instincts and said she should be on SNL full-time.
11:06Young man, would you like to volunteer?
11:09Actually, I'm raising my hand to tell you that you do not have my consent to hypnotize me.
11:14You do not.
11:16My mama didn't sign no paper.
11:18I didn't sign no paper.
11:19I do not give my permission.
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11:361.
11:37Jim Carrey
11:38No, you might as well stop.
11:41It will never be enough.
11:45In his early years, SNL was this celebrated comedian's white whale.
11:49He reportedly auditioned for the show multiple times, but kept getting rejected, which put
11:54him in a depressive state.
11:56As time went by and Jim Carrey became a force to be reckoned with in Hollywood, he landed
12:00his much-desired spot on the SNL stage, albeit as a host.
12:04And began to give chase when my hook ripped into his fishy face.
12:13Carrey has since fronted the series thrice.
12:16Sherry O'Terry, who was part of the cast when Jim made his SNL debut, enthused about
12:22his hosting, calling his episode the, quote, best ever show from beginning to end that she
12:27was a part of.
12:28Noting that he nailed every sketch, Sherry recalled being genuinely happy for her Liar Liar
12:34co-star.
12:34And you'll drop white so fast you'll lose your mind!
12:39Any questions?
12:40Who's your favorite SNL host?
12:42Let us know in the comments.
12:44Let us know in the comments.
12:44All right.
12:47See you next time.
12:47Let us know.
12:49Let us know in the comments.
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