SNL's 50th Season: Mikey Madison, Jack Black, and Jon Hamm to Host, Anniversary Special Draws Nearly 15 Million Viewers

Saturday Night Live (SNL) is gearing up for the final stretch of its 50th season with a lineup of celebrity hosts. Fresh off her Oscar win for "Anora," Mikey Madison will make her SNL hosting debut on March 29, joined by musical guest Morgan Wallen. Jack Black is set to host for the fourth time on April 5, coinciding with the release of "A Minecraft Movie." Elton John and Brandi Carlile will perform as musical guests, promoting their album "Who Believes in Angels?" featuring their Oscar-nominated song "Never Too Late." Jon Hamm will also return for his fourth hosting gig on April 12, following the premiere of his Apple TV+ show "Your Friends and Neighbors," with Lizzo as the musical guest. SNL's 50th-anniversary celebration drew nearly 15 million viewers, marking NBC's most-watched prime-time entertainment telecast in five years.