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Olivia Rodrigo Hosts SNL: Double Duty Delights!
3 May
Summary
- Olivia Rodrigo hosted SNL for the first time after two musical guest appearances.
- Former cast member John Milhiser shared anecdotes about Drake's memorable SNL visit.
- The SNL cold open featured a skit with Pete Hegseth discussing the Iran war.
Olivia Rodrigo recently hosted Saturday Night Live for the first time, having previously appeared as a musical guest. This marked one of the final episodes of Season 51. "If you're a big enough star and personality, of course, you can do double duty. It's rare, and it's about the moment. Olivia is having her moment. Let her cook," commented former SNL cast member John Milhiser. He also shared memories of Miley Cyrus and Drake hosting, noting Drake's immense popularity during his episode.
Milhiser recounted an embarrassing incident where Drake's bodyguard initially blocked him from approaching the musician, but Drake intervened, allowing a positive interaction for Milhiser's cousin's son. The episode's cold open featured a satirical segment with Colin Jost as Pete Hegseth clashing with press, followed by Aziz Ansari's portrayal of FBI Director Kash Patel. Rodrigo's monologue touched on her early acting career and featured a parody of her song "Drivers License."
