Hot off their respective Oscar nominations forJudas and the Black MessiahandPromising Young Woman,Daniel KaluuyaandCarey Mulliganwill host back-to-back episodes ofSaturday Night Livein early April.
Kaluuya will host the show’s April 3 episode featuring musical guestSt. Vincent, while Mulligan will host the April 10 episode featuringKid Cudias the musical guest.
I know what you’re wondering, and yes, this means that both Kaluuya and Mulligan will host NBC’s live-wire comedy show before Oscar voting closes on April 20, so there’s a lot on the line. But hey, no pressure, right?
Whether or not it helps to be funny and put a smile on Oscar voters' faces before the ballot box closes remains to be seen, but I would have to say that both Kaluuya and Mulligan are the frontrunners in their respective categories, so if they do end up winning, you won’t really be able to peg it to theirSNLhosting appearances. In success, I suppose it can’t hurt, and it’s not like either of them risk pulling a last-minute Norbit.
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I won’t lie, I’ve been missingSNLthe past couple of weeks, and I’m excited for the show to return on March 27 withMaya Rudolphhosting for the second time, though I’ve never heard of musical guestJack Harlow, all due respect. But hey, more power to him.
Kaluuya and Mulligan will be making their hosting debuts onSNL, which had been accused by one tipster on the gossip hub Deuxmoi of struggling to book high-profile guests. Clearly, Kaluuya and Mulligan’s reps were just waiting for their Oscar nominations to be formally announced on Monday, as it would’ve been embarrassing to have been announced as hosts had they then been denied nominations. You still have to give Deuxmoi’s network props for tipping thatRegé-Jean Pagewould host the most recent episode ofSNL, to give credit where it’s due.
While this will be St. Vincent’s second appearance onSNL– this one in advance of her new albumDaddy’s Home, out May 14 – it will actually be Kid Cudi’s first time on the show, which is pretty cool. ThatLorne Michaels… he’s got an eye for talent, I tell ya!
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