Hollywood’s heavy hitters witnessed Saturday evening live history this weekend as comedian Druski became the first digital creator to host the venerable NBC late-night sketch program.
Druski The catch co-star Emma Stone and newly elected Texas Senator James Talarico were set to join the host for the encore at the end of the show, after appearing in the Monologue and Cold Open, respectively. But they weren’t the only famous visitors on stage alongside Druski, the SNL cast and musical guest The Strokes. The group included two Academy Award winners, Stone and Michael B. Jordan, and an Academy Award nominee, Austin Butler.
Jordan and Butler (with baseball cap), who were filming Miami Vice ’85 in the New York area, along with their co-star from the film, Walton Goggins.
The best comedians Chris Rock, a SNL former student, and Dave Chappelle, four times SNL host, were also present for the occasion, alongside Druski. There was some debate online Saturday night over whether or not Chappelle snubbed Talarico at the start of the farewell, but the politician can later be seen kissing both Chappelle and Rock.
Morgan Neville, director of Lorne documentary on SNL boss Lorne Michaels, was also present.
While SNL regularly attracts celebrities backstage, this week’s contingent was particularly strong and Druski was the main draw, from what I hear.
The digital creator appeared overwhelmed by the turnout, name-checking Chappelle, Rock and Goggins, then pulling Jordan forward.
SNL is known for taking risks with unconventional host choices over the years. Ironically, the two biggest targets of this week’s Cold Ppen and “Weekend Update,” Donald Trump and Elon Musk, both hosted the show as unorthodox choices, Trump twice.
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