Keegan-Michael Key and Anya Taylor-Joy to host ‘SNL,’ with Olivia Rodrigo and Lil Nas X performing
Anya Taylor-Joy is set to provide some joy to “Saturday Night Live” viewers.
The “Queen’s Gambit” actress will host the season finale of the NBC sketch comedy series on May 22, the network announced. “Key and Peele” star Keegan-Michael Key will host the May 15 episode.
“Dreams do come true,” Key tweeted Monday.
Key will be joined on his episode by musical guest Olivia Rodrigo, the singer behind the chart-topping hit “Driver’s License.”
“Pinch me! im so stoked!” Rodrigo tweeted.
Taylor-Joy, meanwhile, will be accompanied by pop and hip-hop star Lil Nas X, who has a pair of No. 1 hits in “Old Town Road” and “Montero (Call Me By Your Name).”
Lil Nas X teased on Twitter that he’ll perform “Montero” and a new song during that episode.
“SNL” is currently in its 46th season. It will air its first new episode in nearly a month this Saturday with SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk hosting and Miley Cyrus performing as the musical guest.
Previous hosts this season include Chris Rock, Adele, John Krasinski, Dan Levy, Kristen Wiig, Daniel Kaluuya and Carey Mulligan, while musical guests have included H.E.R., Megan Thee Stallion, Justin Bieber and Bruce Springsteen.
