Jean Smart, fresh off her Emmys triumph for Hacks, will be the inaugural host for the 50th season of Saturday Night Live, NBC announced Thursday. The highly anticipated season premiere, set for September 28, will also feature Jelly Roll as the musical act. Jelly Roll notably performed during the Emmys' in memoriam segment.
This marks Smart's debut as an SNL host. The following shows will feature an array of talent: Comedian Nate Bargatze will host on October 5, accompanied by Coldplay as the musical guest. On October 12, Ariana Grande will take the stage as host, with Stevie Nicks providing the musical performance.
Beetlejuice actor Michael Keaton will host the Halloween episode on October 19, with Billie Eilish as the musical act. The November 2 episode will see SNL alum John Mulaney returning to host, with rising star Chappell Roan as the musical guest. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)
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