'Saturday Night Live' Host Daniel Kaluuya Goes After British — And American — Racism
Huff PostBritish Oscar nominee Daniel Kaluuya used the monologue of his debut hosting gig on “Saturday Night Live” to skewer racism in the U.K. — and the U.S. That’s why they invented Australia, South Africa — and Boston.” Kaluuya, who was born in London to Ugandan parents, has already won a Golden Globe for his role as American Black Panther Fred Hampton in “Judas.” He offered a heartfelt thanks to “SNL” cast member Kenan Thompson, whose TV sitcom “Kenan & Kel” helped inspire Kaluuya’s career. “That play was based on ‘Kenan & Kel.’ And that play led me down a path that got me to this stage tonight with Kenan backstage right now. And thank you, Kel.” In a later sketch, Kaluuya played a game show host desperately trying to convince African Americans to get a COVID-19 vaccination.