NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” has announced its December lineup, featuring Ariana Grande as host on Dec. 20. Cher will be the musical guest. It will mark Grande’s third time hosting, while Cher hasn’t appeared on the “SNL” stage since 1987. Josh O’Connor will make his hosting debut on Dec. 13, with Lily Allen as the musical guest. “SNL” veteran Melissa McCarthy will host on Dec. 6 for the sixth time. Dijon will make his debut as the musical guest. The NBC sketch comedy show airs at 11:30 p.m. Eastern and streams live on Peacock.
NEW YORK (AP) — The December lineup for “Saturday Night Live” now includes Ariana Grande as host on Dec. 20, with Cher returning as musical guest for the first time in nearly 40 years.
It's Grande's third time hosting. Cher hasn't been on the “SNL” stage since 1987. Josh O'Connor will make his hosting debut Dec. 13, with Lily Allen as musical guest, NBC announced Monday.
Grande has been out and about of late promoting “Wicked: For Good,” while O'Connor stars in the upcoming “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.” It's Allen's second appearance on the show. She just released her fifth album, “West End Girl.”
“SNL” veteran host Melissa McCarthy will return Dec. 6 for her sixth time. Dijon will make his debut as musical guest. He has two Grammy nominations for his album, “Baby.”
The NBC sketch comedy show airs at 11:30 p.m. Eastern and streams live on Peacock.
