Every Celebrity Set to Appear on SNL50: The Anniversary Special (So Far)
Adam Driver, Kim Kardashian, Pedro Pascal, and Steve Martin and more return to Studio 8H on February 16.
Saturday Night Live has unveiled the list of celebrities set to appear on SNL50: The Anniversary Special, a live three-hour broadcast from the iconic Studio 8H airing on February 16 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
The talent confirmed by NBC includes several Season 49 and Season 50 Hosts (including two who nabbed Emmy noms for their episodes), several Five-Timers Club members, and one Short 'n Sweet 2025 Grammy winner. Also joining are most living members of the original cast, Eddy Murphy, Tracy Morgan, Molly Shannon, and many more.
When it comes to the big main event, "it's like a family reunion and a big wedding and a living stress dream all in one," Amy Poehler joked to NBC's Mark Barger on the red carpet of February 14's SNL: The Homecoming Concert.
Check out the list of names below — and stay tuned for more news about the big night.
Which celebrities will be appearing in SNL50: The Anniversary Special? And which cast members?
The A-listers set to appear include former cast members and writers, Hosts and Musical Guests, and all-around absolute legends.
On February 16, NBC revealed even more talent who'll take the stage tonight: Alec Baldwin (who has hosted SNL more times than anyone, including Steve Martin), Ana Gasteyer, Billy Crystal, Cher, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Leslie Jones, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mike Myers, Miles Teller, Rachel Dratch, Rev. Al Sharpton, "and more surprises."
Here are the confirmed stars set to appear, per NBC:
- Adam Driver
- Alec Baldwin
- Ana Gasteyer
- Ayo Edebiri
- Bad Bunny
- Billy Crystal
- Cher
- Dave Chappelle
- John Mulaney
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus
- Kim Kardashian
- Leslie Jones
- Lin-Manuel Miranda
- Martin Short
- Mike Myers
- Miles Teller
- Miley Cyrus
- Paul McCartney
- Paul Simon
- Pedro Pascal
- Peyton Manning
- Quinta Brunson
- Rachel Dratch
- Rev. Al Sharpton
- Robert de Niro
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Scarlett Johansson,
- Steve Martin
- Tom Hanks
- Woody Harrelson
On February 10, the show confirmed which former cast members will participate in the show as well — though you shouldn't rule out additional faces popping up throughout the night.
In addition to past Hosts and all-around friends of the show who are set to appear on the three-hour live SNL:The Anniversary Show special on February 16 — including Adam Driver, Quinta Brunson, Pedro Pascal, Miley Cyrus, and Martin Short — NBC can confirm the former cast who'll also be in Studio 8H for the historic night:
- Adam Sandler
- Amy Poehler
- Andy Samberg
- Chevy Chase
- Chris Rock
- Eddie Murphy
- Fred Armisen
- Garrett Morris
- Jane Curtin
- Jason Sudeikis
- Jimmy Fallon
- Kate McKinnon
- Kenan Thompson
- Kristen Wiig
- Laraine Newman
- Maya Rudolph
- Molly Shannon
- Pete Davidson
- Seth Meyers
- Tina Fey
- Tracy Morgan
- Will Ferrell
- Will Forte
Tina Fey, John Mulaney among alum writing for the SNL50 special
As Tina Fey also confirmed during a February 12 Tonight Show visit, she has also returned to 30 Rock to act as a "staff writer" on the special alongside fellow former SNL writers Seth Meyers, John Mulaney, and Paula Pell, whose 18-year run on the show included iconic sketches like "Debbie Downer," Will Ferrell and Cheri Oteri's Spartan Cheerleaders, and "Bring It on Down to Omeletteville" with Justin Timberlake.
How to watch SNL50: The Anniversary Special
Tune in to NBC or Peacock at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT to watch the three-hour event.
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Willie Geist, Leslie Jones, and Matt Rogers to host the SNL50 red carpet
Don’t miss the live one-hour red carpet event ahead of the special starting at 7ET/4pm PT on NBC, E!, and Peacock.
The red carpet will be hosted by Willie Geist and Leslie Jones, with correspondent Matt Rogers.
Willie Geist is a regular TODAY host who also anchors Sunday TODAY with Willie Geist and MSNBC's Morning Joe.
Leslie Jones is a celebrated stand-up comedian, author, and actress who was an SNL cast member from 2014-2019. Her work on the sketch series earned her three Emmy Award nominations.
Matt Rogers is a comedian, actor, and presenter who co-hosts the popular Las Culturistas podcast with cast member Bowen Yang.
Chicken Shop Date creator and host Amelia Dimoldenberg will host the red carpet live stream across Saturday Night Live's YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok accounts.
Stream SNL50: The Homecoming Concert on February 14
The whole weekend will be an SNL love-fest, kicking off with the Homecoming Concert at Radio City Music Hall on February 14. Musicians confirmed to perform include:
- Arcade Fire
- Backstreet Boys
- Bad Bunny
- Bonnie Raitt
- Brandi Carlile
- Brittany Howard
- Chris Martin
- David Byrne
- Dave Grohl
- Eddie Vedder
- Jack White
- Jelly Roll
- Lady Gaga
- Miley Cyrus
- Post Malone
- DEVO
- Mumford & Sons
- Preservation Hall Jazz Band
- The B-52s
- The Roots
Stream Beyond Saturday Night on Peacock
Need to brush up on your Saturday Night Live lore? All four episodes of Peacock's documentary series Beyond Saturday Night, are streaming now.
Executive-produced by Academy and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville, Beyond Saturday Night features interviews with more than 60 contributors who sharing their personal insights into SNL’s deep and dynamic history.
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Also streaming on Peacock now is Ladies & Gentleman ... 50 Years of SNL Music, co-directed by Oz Rodriguez and The Roots drummer, Tonight Show bandleader, and Oscar-winning filmmaker Questlove.
The three-hour special includes a look back at some of the show's 900-plus Musical Guests, and promises "untold stories behind the culture-defining, groundbreaking and news-making musical performances, sketches and cameos of the past 50 years."
Stream all 50 seasons of SNL on Peacock anytime.
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Originally published Feb 6, 2025.
