'SNL' Sets Olivia Rodrigo, Matt Damon, Will Ferrell, Paul McCartney
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- "Saturday Night Live" Season 51 will conclude with high-profile guests: Olivia Rodrigo on May 2 (hosting and musical guest), Matt Damon hosting on May 9 with Noah Kahan as musical guest, and Will Ferrell hosting the finale on May 16 with Paul McCartney performing.
- Olivia Rodrigo makes her hosting debut on SNL, having previously appeared as a musical guest; her episode precedes the June 12 release of her third album, "You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love."
- Matt Damon hosts SNL for the third time, following previous episodes in 2002 and 2018, and is promoting his upcoming film "The Odyssey," set for release on July 17.
- Noah Kahan returns as musical guest for his second SNL appearance shortly after releasing his fourth album, "The Great Divide," on April 24.
- Will Ferrell, a former SNL cast member, hosts for the sixth time and will star in the upcoming Netflix comedy series "The Hawk," while Paul McCartney makes his fifth musical guest appearance, coinciding with his May 29 album release, "The Boys of Dungeon Lane."
