‘SNL’ announces first Season 50 hosts, musical guests: Jean Smart, Chappell Roan, more
LA TimesJean Smart at the Emmys on Sunday after her win for lead actress in a comedy for “Hacks.” She’ll follow it up as “Saturday Night Live” guest host for the first episode of Season 50. Jean Smart, fresh off her latest Emmy win for “Hacks,” will be the guest host for the opening episode of Season 50 of “Saturday Night Live,” which returns to NBC on Sept. 28. The following weeks will see a who’s who from the worlds of comedy, music and movies, including host Nate Bargatze on Oct. 5, who most recently hosted last season; Ariana Grande on Oct. 12, who appeared last season as musical guest; Michael Keaton on Oct. 19; and John Mulaney on Nov. 2, the final episode before Election Day on Nov. 4. Most recently, Punkie Johnson, who is Black and identifies as queer, Molly Kearney, the first nonbinary cast member, and Chloe Troast said that they would not be returning to “SNL” for Season 50.
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