NBC’s Saturday Night Live just announced the hosts and musical guests for the final two original episodes of 2023.
And it turns out that Lorne Michaels and Co. didn’t skimp on star power when planning the season’s ending.
Marriage Story star Adam Driver will return as host of the sketch comedy show for a fourth time when he takes the stage on December 9th.
The former “Girls” star is in the middle of the promotional tour for his new Michael Mann-directed biographical drama “Ferrari,” which hits theaters on Christmas Day.
The ever-popular SNL Christmas show on December 16th will see Kate McKinnon make her hosting debut after leaving the SNL cast a year and a half ago.
Adam Driver was announced as SNL host for the fourth time on December 9, while pop star Olivia Rodrigo will be the musical guest
The long-running comedy show also announced that former cast member Kate McKinnon will host the season finale on December 16, with Billie Eilish as the musical guest
The former “Girls” star is in the middle of the promotional tour for his new Michael Mann-directed biographical drama “Ferrari,” which hits theaters on Christmas Day
In addition to Driver, the Dec. 9 show will also feature the music of pop star Olivia Rodrigo, who recently released her second studio album Guts.
The three-time Grammy winner will make her second appearance on the legendary late-night show.
Released in late September, Guts reached the top of the album charts in 14 countries, including the United States, Australia, Germany, Sweden and the United Kingdom.
Their three hit singles on the record, “Vampire,” “Bad Idea Right?” and “Get Him Back,” provided a boost in sales.
For Kate’s final episode, the master of impressions will share the stage with musical guest Billie Eilish.
Eilish is on a roll with her latest single, “What Was I Made For?”, which was featured on the Barbie soundtrack and received five of her six Grammy nominations this year.
Even though the pop star is only 21 years old, this will be his third time appearing on SNL.
Considering McKinnon played the role of Weird Barbie and Eilish was hired to write one of the songs for the hit film’s soundtrack, fans could be treated to a hilarious Barbie-themed skit.
McKinnon, who was known as a master of impressions in the main cast, makes her hosting debut. Musical guest Billie Eilish is currently celebrating the success of her Barbie soundtrack single “What Was I Made For?”
Considering McKinnon plays the role of Weird Barbie and Eilish wrote one of the songs for the Barbie soundtrack, fans could be treated to a hilarious Barbie-themed skit
When asked why she decided to leave SNL during an appearance on Live With Kelly And Ryan, McKinnon revealed that after more than a decade of pursuing her dream, it was simply time to move on to other endeavors .
“I thought about it for a really long time and it was very, very hard because all I wanted to do in my whole life was be on Saturday Night Live and I did that,” she shared. before adding: “I loved it. I had the best decade and then my body was tired and I felt like it was time.”
While McKinnon found her stardom as a cast member of SNL beginning in 2012, she won two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (2016 and 2017).
As previously announced, The Curse star Emma Stone will host the December 2nd episode, with Noah Kahan taking the stage as that evening’s musical guest.