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SNL Tonight is hosted by pop star Ariana Grande, known for her vocals and acting roles. The December 28, 2024, episode of Saturday Night Live (SNL) is a rebroadcast of season 50, episode 3, which originally aired earlier in the season. Grande is known for hits like Thank U, Next and her roles in shows like Victorious and her recently acclaimed musical fantasy film Wicked.
Grande is set to return to Studio 8H as a host. For the unversed, Saturday Night Live (SNL) is a long-running sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. It has aired on NBC since 1975. The show is currently in season 50. The previous episode was hosted by Martin Short, a comedian and actor renowned for his recent role in the hit series Only Murders in the Building.
This episode is the final SNL broadcast 2024, closing the year with a blend of comedy and music. The episode showcases the talents of returning cast members and new additions, including Ashley Padilla, Emil Wakim, and Jane Wickline, who bring fresh energy to the sketches. The episode will be released at 11:30 pm ET on NBC for an evening of comedy, sketches, and musical performances.
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Ariana Grande hosts SNL tonight, December 28, 2024
Ariana Grande will host SNL Tonight on December 28, 2024, returning to Studio 8H. She last pulled dual roles as host and musical guest in March 2016. Tonight's SNL will star its main cast members, including Kenan Thompson, Chloe Fineman, and Bowen Yang.
Joining Grande is Stevie Nicks, a two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, who returns to the SNL stage after a long absence as the musical guest. Blending Grande's contemporary pop influence with Nicks's classic rock legacy will be musically entertaining on SNL Tonight. Nicks performs some of her classic hits on this episode, including Edge of Seventeen.
In the promotional clip for this episode, Grande jokingly tells the cast that she doesn't want to do any Wicked or Wizard of Oz-themed sketches because of her upcoming role in the movie adaptation of Wicked, playing Glinda. In full Oz costume, the cast reacts with comedic disappointment.
One of the popular sketches of the whole episode where Grande showed off her vocal range and comedic timing, mimicking pop icons like Celine Dion, Miley Cyrus, and Britney Spears. Her spot-on impressions entertained both those in the live audience and viewers at home.
A brief look at Ariana Grande's career
Ariana Grande's career is filled with chart-topping hits, acting roles, and notable performances. She was first brought into the limelight playing Cat Valentine in Nickelodeon's Victorious and later in Sam & Cat, showing her acting abilities and vocal talent.
From there, she segued into music with her debut album, Yours Truly, in 2013, under the single The Way, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart. She then released albums such as My Everything in 2014 and Dangerous Woman in 2016, with some hits being Problem and Into You.
Grande's career wasn't controversy-free; in 2015, she was taped licking doughnuts in a shop and spewing racist things about Americans, for which she had to render public apologies.
In recent years, Grande confronted criticism of cultural appropriation first for the use of the "blaccent" which stands for black accent, and other Black cultural characteristics.
Grande recently starred in the musical fantasy film Wicked in 2024, where she played the role of Glinda the Good Witch. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for that role. In 2019, Grande won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album for Sweetener.
Saturday Night Live cast, stream options, and air timings
List of cast members on SNL tonight :
As of December 28, 2024, the cast of Saturday Night Live (SNL) season 50 includes:
- Michael Che
- Mikey Day
- Andrew Dismukes
- Chloe Fineman
- Heidi Gardner
- Marcello Hernández
- James Austin Johnson
- Colin Jost
- Michael Longfellow
- Ego Nwodim
- Sarah Sherman
- Kenan Thompson
- Devon Walker
- Bowen Yang
- Ashley Padilla
- Emil Wakim
- Jane Wickline
Where to watch the latest SNL episodes?
To watch Saturday Night Live tonight, there are several options:
- Peacock: NBC's streaming service offers a Premium plan that costs $7.99/month. Premium Plus, on the other hand, includes fewer ads and offline viewing. It costs $13.99/month.
- Peacock TV
- NBC: Tune in live on NBC at 11:30 pm ET to watch SNL tonight.
- Live TV Streaming Services: Platforms like Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, and FuboTV offer NBC live streams, allowing users to watch SNL tonight. Prices vary, so check each service for current rates.
- YouTube TV
The availability and pricing may change, so it's best to verify with each provider.
SNL's air timings
SNL is available to watch live on NBC at these times.
Catch Ariana Grande, Stevie Nicks and the rest of the cast on SNL tonight
