SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
| "SNL50: The Homecoming Concert" | |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night Live episode | |
 Promotional image for the concert. | |
| Directed by | Beth McCarthy-Miller |
| Presented by | Jimmy Fallon |
| Original air date | February 14, 2025 |
| Running time | 180 minutes (without commercials) |
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert is a three-hour television concert special to commemorate the 50th anniversary season of Saturday Night Live. It aired live from Radio City Music Hall on February 14, 2025, on Peacock. Hosted by Jimmy Fallon and executive produced by Lorne Michaels and Mark Ronson, the special featured musicians and music-related sketches that had appeared on the show throughout its fifty years, acting as a "kickoff event" for a weekend celebration of SNL that culminated in the 50th Anniversary Special on February 16.[1][2][3]
Performers
[edit]The Roots acted as backing band for most of the show's performances.
Appearances
[edit]- Marcello Hernández – introduced Bad Bunny
- Kenan Thompson – introduced Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean
- Kate McKinnon – introduced Brandi Carlile
- Ana Gasteyer (as Martha Stewart) - introduced Snoop Dogg
- Molly Shannon – introduced Bonnie Raitt
- Adam Sandler – introduced Nirvana and Post Malone (as "Post Nirvana")
- John Mulaney – introduced Robyn and David Byrne
- Fred Armisen (as Prince) and Maya Rudolph (as Beyoncé) – introduced Cher
- Bowen Yang – introduced Lady Gaga
Awards
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Variety Special (Live) | Producers of SNL 50: The Homecoming Concert,[a] Jimmy Fallon | Nominated | [4] |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special | Beth McCarthy Miller | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special | Sound Mixers of SNL 50: The Homecoming Concert[b] | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Special | Keith Ian Raywood, Anthony Bishop, and Aaron Black | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Music Direction | James Poyser and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Lighting Design / Lighting Direction for a Variety Special | Lighting technicians of SNL 50: The Homecoming Concert[c] | Nominated | |||
| Directors Guild of America Awards | Outstanding Directing - Variety | Beth McCarthy Miller | Nominated | [5] |
Notes
[edit]- ↑ Lorne Michaels, Mark Ronson, Rob Paine, Keny aymong, Sam Kruger, Karen Scarminach, and Erin David
- ↑ Thomas Holmes, Christian Schrader, Eric Schilling, Lawrence Manchester, Dan Gerhard, Jason Crystal, Jamie Pollock, Juan Pablo Velasco, Anthony Lalumia, Mike Bové, Cesar Benitez, Talia Krause, and Al Therurer
- ↑ Tom Sutherland, Harry Forster, Hunter Selby, Bobby Grey, Ryan Tanker, Chris Roseli, Matt Cotter, JM Hurley, and Bob Benedetti
References
[edit]- ↑ Rosenzweig, Jed (January 31, 2025). "SNL50: The Homecoming Concert at Radio City Music Hall—Here's What We Know". LateNighter. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
- ↑ Aniftos, Rania (February 13, 2025). "Cher, Lauryn Hill, Snoop Dogg & More Added to 'SNL50' Homecoming Concert". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
- ↑ Schwartz, Ryan (February 15, 2025). "SNL50: The Homecoming Concert: Every Revived Character, Every Musical Guest and Every Song Performed — Grade It!". TVLine. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
- ↑ "SNL50: The Homecoming Concert | Emmy Awards and Nominations". Television Academy. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
- ↑ Verhoeven, Hilary Lewis,Beatrice (2026-01-07). "Directors Guild Awards TV, Documentary, Commercial Nominations: 'The Pitt' and 'The Bear' Land Two Nods Each". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
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