‘SNL’ taps Ryan Gosling and Kristen Wiig as April hosts

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“Saturday Night Live” will welcome former cast member Kristen Wiig and “I’m Just Ken” singer Ryan Gosling to Studio 8H, where the two will host the venerable sketch show on April 6 and 13, respectively. .

Wiig will be joined by musical guest Raye and Gosling will share the stage with Chris Stapleton. As previously announced, the March 30 episode of “SNL” will be hosted by Ramy Youssef with musical guest Travis Scott.

Wiig, who was a member of the “Saturday Night Live” cast from 2005 to 2012, is hosting for the fifth time, so it’s likely that some “SNL” legends could make a surprise appearance to welcome her to the coveted Five-Timers Club . She stars in and executive produces the new Apple TV+ series “Palm Royale,” premiering March 20.

Gosling, an Oscar nominee for “Barbie” who took the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles by storm on Sunday with his performance of “I’m Just Ken,” will next be seen on the big screen alongside Emily Blunt in “The Fall Guy,” which opens in theaters in May. 3. This is Gosling’s third time hosting “SNL.”

Raye, a British singer-songwriter who in 2024 set a record by winning six Brit Awards in one year, makes her “SNL” debut. Stapleton, like Gosling, returns to the musical stage for the third time. The ten-time Grammy winner is currently on tour promoting his new album “Higher.”

This season, “SNL” has welcomed hosts including former cast members Pete Davidson and Kate McKinnon; comedians Nate Bargatze and Shane Gillis; “Dune: Part Two” stars Timothée Chalamet and Josh Brolin; “Madame Web” actors Sydney Sweeney and Dakota Johnson; and “Poor Things” co-stars Emma Stone and Youssef.

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