Live from New York! It's Saturday Night! This is a list of all Saturday Night Live hosts, in reverse order, starting with the most recent. Since the 1975 premiere of the popular sketch comedy show, more than 500 famous faces have graced the iconic stage at 30 Rockefeller Plaza. This list of all SNL hosts is a veritable Who's Who of American culture over more than four decades, and it includes the date of the episode - or dates, for those who have been invited to host multiple times. Only the biggest, most recognizable stars are people who have hosted Saturday Night Live.
In the early days of SNL, guest hosts were often comedians like George Carlin, Lily Tomlin, and Richard Pryor. In the many decades since, SNL hosts have included everyone from Oscar-winning actors to singers and musicians, professional athletes, and even politicians. In the opening monologue, each expresses some variation on a theme: "It's great to be here," "I feel so honored," "I can't believe I'm actually standing here," "This is so surreal," yada yada. In fairness, Saturday Night Live is an established and respected institution. Guests asked to host join an exclusive club of Hollywood elite - a select few privileged to look at the camera and say, "We've got a great show! [Musical Guest] is here, so stick around; we'll be right back."
For more about SNL hosts, check out these lists of every person who has hosted SNL the most times, the youngest people to host SNL and the oldest SNL hosts, and people banned from SNL.596
John Mulaney
John Edmund Mulaney (born August 26, 1982) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer,... more on Wikipedia4th ep: 1) April 14, 2018; 2) March 2, 2019; 3) February 29, 2020; 4th) October 31, 2020
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Adele Laurie Blue Adkins (born 5 May 1988) is an English singer-songwriter. After graduating... more on WikipediaOctober 24, 2020
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Issa Rae
Jo-Issa "Issa" Rae Diop (born January 12, 1985) is an American actress, writer, director,... more on WikipediaOctober 17, 2020
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William Frederic Burr (born June 10, 1968) is an American stand-up comedian, actor and... more on WikipediaOctober 10, 2020
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Christopher Julius Rock (born February 7, 1965) is an American comedian, actor, writer,... more on Wikipedia3rd ep: 1) November 2, 1996; 2) November 1, 2014; 3) October 3, 2020
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Kristen Carroll Wiig (; born August 22, 1973) is an American actress, comedian, writer, and... more on Wikipedia3rd ep: 1) May 11, 2013; 2) November 19, 2016; 3) May 9, 2020
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Daniel Wroughton Craig (born 2 March 1968) is an English actor. He trained at the National... more on Wikipedia2nd ep: 1) October 6, 2012; 2) March 7, 2020
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RuPaul Andre Charles (born November 17, 1960) is an American drag queen, actor, model, singer,... more on WikipediaFebruary 8, 2020
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Justin James "J. J." Watt (born March 22, 1989) is an American football defensive end for the... more on WikipediaFebruary 1, 2020
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Adam Douglas Driver is an American actor of stage, screen and television. After serving in the... more on Wikipedia3rd ep: 1) January 16, 2016; 2) September 29, 2018; 3) January 25, 2020
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Edward Regan Murphy (born April 3, 1961) is an American actor, comedian, and singer. Murphy... more on Wikipedia3rd ep: 1) December 11, 1982; 2) December 15, 1984; 3) December 21, 2019
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Scarlett Ingrid Johansson (; born November 22, 1984) is an American actress and singer. She is... more on Wikipedia6th ep: 1) January 14, 2006; 2) April 21, 2007; 3) November 13, 2010; 4) May 2, 2015; 5) March 11, 2017; 6) December 14, 2019
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Jennifer Lynn Lopez (born July 24, 1969), nicknamed "J-Lo", is an American actress, singer,... more on Wikipedia3rd ep: 1) February 10, 2001; 2) February 27, 2010; 3) December 7, 2019
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John William Ferrell (; born July 16, 1967) is an American actor, comedian, producer, writer... more on Wikipedia5th ep: 1) May 14, 2005; 2) May 16, 2009; 3) May 12, 2012; 4) January 27, 2018; 5) November 23, 2019
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Harry Edward Styles (born 1 February 1994) is an English singer, songwriter, and actor. He... more on WikipediaNovember 16, 2019 [also musical guest]
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Kristen Jaymes Stewart (born April 9, 1990) is an American actress and director. She is the... more on Wikipedia2nd ep: 1) February 4, 2017; 2) November 2, 2019
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Chancelor Bennett (born April 16, 1993), better known by his stage name Chance the Rapper, is... more on Wikipedia2nd ep: 1) November 18, 2017; 2) October 26, 2019 [also musical guest]
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David Kenneth Harbour (born 10 April 1975) is an American actor. He is best known for his role... more on WikipediaOctober 12, 2019
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Phoebe Waller-Bridge
Phoebe Mary Waller-Bridge (born 14 July 1985) is an English actress, playwright, producer, and... more on WikipediaOctober 5, 2019
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Woodrow Tracy Harrelson (born July 23, 1961) is an American actor and playwright. His breakout... more on Wikipedia4th ep: 1) November 18, 1989; 2) May 16, 1992; 3) November 15, 2014; 4) September 28, 2019
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Paul Rudd (born April 6, 1969) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and film producer. Rudd... more on Wikipedia4th ep: 1) November 15, 2008; 2) December 11, 2010; 3) December 7, 2013; 4) May 18, 2019
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Dame Emma Thompson (born 15 April 1959) is an English actress, screenwriter, activist,... more on WikipediaMay 11, 2019
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Adam Richard Sandler (born September 9, 1966) is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter,... more on WikipediaMay 4, 2019
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Emily Jean "Emma" Stone (born November 6, 1988) is an American actress. The recipient of... more on Wikipedia4th ep: 1) October 23, 2010; 2) November 12, 2011; 3) December 3, 2016; 4) April 13, 2019
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Christopher Catesby Harington (born 26 December 1986), known professionally as Kit Harington,... more on WikipediaApril 6, 2019
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