Regina Kingcan now addSaturday Night Livehost to her resumé!
The Oscar-winning actress, 50, made her first appearance as a host on the NBC late-night sketch series this weekend while singer-songwriter Nathaniel Rateliff was the musical guest. Before the episode, King received some support fromDan Levy, whohosted the show last weekfor the first time.
“Regina! You got this! Much love, Dan,” theSchitt’s Creekco-creator and star wrote on a Post-It note that he left in the dressing room for King.
King shared a photo of the Post-It on her Instagram Story and wrote, “Awww. You’re the best @instadanjlevy You crushed it! #snl.” Levy then shared King’s post on his own Instagram Story, writing, “Can’t wait to watch you know it out the park this weekend. @iamreginking!”
King kicked off her episode with a lengthy monologue during which she raved about the first-time hosting gig. “I can’t believe I am actually here hostingSaturday Night Live,” she began. “I remember watchingEddie Murphyon this show when I was a little kid thinking, ‘Wow, someday I’m gonna be on that stage.’ Then he left and I was like, ‘Hm, I’m good.’ I’m kidding, it really is such an honor.”
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“I’ve had a pretty wild career,” she continued. “If you’re Black, you probably know me from being in some of your favorite movies. And if you’re white, you probably know me fromWatchmenor this monologue right now. I’m not complaining, I kind of like it that way. Whenever Black fame gets too crazy for me I go to the nearest white town and I’m a regular old suspicious shopper again.”
King went on to say that she was “actually nervous” and said she even askedSNLcreator and producer Lorne Michaels for some advice before the show. “He said, ‘Don’t panic, when in doubt play the race card.’ Then he did a little shoulder shimmy and moon-walked out of the dressing room. He’s an interesting guy,” King quipped.
Kenan Thompsonthen joined King on the stage to support the actress before the pair mentioned King’s movieOne Night in Miami, for which she earned a Golden Globe nomination for best director.
Thompson and King also starred in the “Gorilla Glue” sketch, during which the duo played two lawyers in a commercial dedicated to suing the makers of Gorilla Glue. Ego Nwodim, Chris Redd, Cecily Strong and Punkie Johnson also appeared in the skit.
Another sketch from the episode spoofed Fox News' coverage of former PresidentDonald Trump’shistoric second impeachment.Alex Moffat portrayed Tucker Carlson, Kate McKinnon played Senator Lindsey Graham, Aidy Bryant portrayed Senator Ted Cruz and Beck Bennett played Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.
The sketch comedy showkicked off its 46th seasonat the NBC studio in Rockefeller Center in October, after having to conclude the previous season withvirtual episodesamid the onset of the pandemic.
Previous hosts this season includedChris Rock, Bill Burr,Issa Rae, John Mulaney,Dave Chappelle,Jason Bateman,Timothée ChalametKristen WiigandJohn Krasinski.
source: people.com
