All confirmed presenters and guests of musical events

Saturday Night Live With its 50th season officially in full swing, the live comedy show features an exciting lineup of hosts and musical guests slated to draw from half a century of comedy. Whether a seasoned comedian, a legendary actor or an up-and-coming artist takes the stage on Saturday night, the NBC series has attracted some of the biggest names in show business for five decades and is one of the longest-running television shows ever. SNLsketch comedy has grappled with cultural changes and current events for decades, and SNL Season 50 will undoubtedly continue to provide comic relief.

SNL Season 50 already promises some big names, and there’s something for everyone to look forward to as it kicks off. SNLThe anniversary season has already seen the return of The Lonely Island to SNL after six years and the return of General Nate Bargatze to George Washington. Anniversary season SNL will certainly welcome the return of many more experienced Saturday Night Live hosts and alumni to celebrate the occasion. If you’re just in it for the music, SNL Season 50 also predicts an exciting lineup of legendary musical guests to break up the late night of sketch comedy.

Ariana Grande (host) and Stevie Nicks (musical guest)

Season 50, Episode 3

Ariana Grande will return as host SNL Season 50, Episode 3October 12. Her appearance marks her second time on SNL this year after performing as musical guest on March 9th. Grande will perform Evil: Part One, will be released on November 22, where Grande will play Galina, and this will be the second time that Grande will lead SNL. On March 12, 2016, she made her debut as host and musical guest. SNL The performance took place as a musical guest on September 27, 2014.

This will be the first time Grande SNL exclusively for hosting. Stevie Nicks joins Grande as musical guestreturning for the first time in over 30 years. The legendary Fleetwood Mac star first appeared on the show in 1983 after launching a solo career.

Michael Keaton (host) and Billie Eilish (musical guest)

Season 50, Episode 4

Michael Keaton will return to host the series’ Halloween episode SNL Season 50 will premiere on October 19, following the release of Tim Burton’s series. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice continuation. Keaton’s appearance will mark the actor’s fourth time as the lead. SNL and his fifth time on the show overall. Keaton is best known for his role as Bruce Wayne in Batman (1989), Riggan in Birdman (2014) and Walter Robinson in Spotlight (2015), among countless other films, including the first part Beetlejuice in 1988.

Billie Eilish will join Keaton as musical guestback to SNL less than a year after her December 2023 performance Barbie“What was I created for?” and “Have yourself a little Merry Christmas.” Eilish made her first musical guest appearance on SNL September 28, 2019. Following her debut, she performed dual roles as host and guest on the September 11, 2021 episode.

John Mulaney (host) and Chappell Roan (musical guest)

Season 50, Episode 5

Former SNL Writer John Mulaney will return as host of the 50th episode of the 50th season on November 2. Mulaney was SNL writer from 2008 to 2013perhaps best known for his contributions to the creation of Bill Hader’s character Stephon. After his writing career, Mulaney returned to SNL took part five times, making him part of Saturday Night Live Five-timers club. The show will be his sixth time hosting it and will air shortly before the 60th presidential election.

SNL Episode 5 of Season 50 will feature Chappell Roan. as musical guest. Roan is a rising pop star who is changing the music industry with his campy 1980s synth-pop beats, reminiscent of early 2000s hits and considered LGBTQ+ anthems. Her performance on November 2 will be hers SNL debut.

Previous SNL Season 50 Hosts and Musical Guests

Saturday Night Live’s 50th season featured some big names

Jean Smart (host) and Jelly Roll (musical guest): Jean Smart appeared in the first episode of the series. SNL Season 50 September 28, 2024. Smart is known for her role as Deborah Vance in Khaki, and her colleague Hannah Einbinder joined Smart to announce the musical group Jelly Roll. Einbinder – woman’s daughter SNL cast Laraine Newman.

Nate Bargatze (host) and Coldplay (musical guest): Clean comedian Nate Bargatze is back as host Saturday Night Live on October 5, 2024, following its hosting debut in 2023. The Nashville comedian reprized his famous “Washington Dream” sketch. with Bargatze’s follow-up Washington Dream 2, and the comedian was joined as musical guest by Coldplay.