John Krasinski, Dan Levy and Regina King announced as the first three hosts of SNL in 2021 … with Machine Gun Kelly slated to perform
SNL is ready to kick off the new year with an all-new slate of hosts.
John Krasinski, Dan Levy and Regina King will serve as the first three hosts of the long-running sketch show in 2021, beginning the last Sunday in January.
In their usual style, SNL made the big reveal on index cards which were mocked up with the names of the hosts, the musical acts and the dates and then shared to Twitter.
Live from New York: John Krasinski (pictured), Dan Levy and Regina King will serve as the first three SNL hosts of 2021, beginning the last Sunday in January, the show announced on Friday
‘Hello, 2021,’ the official SNL account tweeted on Friday.
The Office and Jack Ryan star John Krasinski, 41, will host the first show of the year on January 30th. Rapper Machine Gun Kelly will perform.
Krasinksi had been set to host SNL in March of last year right as the pandemic first hit and shuttered productions, thereby canceling his gig.
‘Aaaaaand cue the pinching myself. #SNL,’ the actor said on social media about getting a second chance at hosting the series.
2021 slate: In their usual style, SNL made the big reveal on index cards which were mocked up with the names of the hosts, the musical acts and the dates and then shared to Twitter
An honor: The Office and Jack Ryan star John Krasinski, 41, will host the first show of the year on January 30th. Rapper Machine Gun Kelly (pictured) will perform
While Machine Gun Kelly – who dates Megan Fox – called the honor a ‘bucket list’ moment.
2020’s star of the year, Schitt’s Creek actor/co-creator/writer Dan Levy, 37, will then make his SNL hosting debut the following weekend.
‘OMFG,’ he tweeted, expressing his excitement.
The honor follows an epic year for Levy and his inclusive sitcom which swept awards season. Dan became the first person ever to win a Prime Time Emmy in all four major categories in one year.
Top notch talent: Schitt’s Creek’s Dan Levy and Watchmen’s Regina King will also make their SNL hosting debuts on February 6 and 13th respectively
Regina King, 50, is the third host that was announced this week. The Oscar, Emmy and Golden Globe winner will make her debut at the helm of the live comedy show on Valentine’s Day weekend.
Musical guests Phoebe Bridgers and Nathaniel Rateliff were also announced.
SNL will air five back-to-back weeks of new episodes and the remaining two sets of hosts and musical guests are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
The series, executive produced by Lorne Michaels, is currently in its 46th season having debuted in 1975.
Hysterical: The series, executive produced by Lorne Michaels, is currently in its 46th season having debuted in 1975; stars Pete Davidson and Colin Jost pictured