Award-winning actress Regina King will present Saturday Night Live for the first time on February 13th. The coveted show has a host of celebrities behind its name, from Chris Rock to Chance The Rapper, and now King joins the list of stars.
In an announcement via Twitter, the American television program at dawn revealed that it is scheduled to return on January 30, after its last episode aired in late December last year. Season 46 debuted in studio last October and its upcoming shows this spring will feature presenters from industry celebrities that fans are raving about.
King’s debut as a presenter will debut after The office actor John Kransinski on January 30 and Schitt’s Creek star and co-creator Dan Levy the following week. Kransinski was set to perform the show in March, however, filming and production were cut short due to the coronavirus. Levy, Kransinski and King will be accompanied by respective musical guests Phoebe Bridgers, Machine Gun Kelly and Nathaniel Rateliff.
King is no stranger to the spotlight, as his acting resume boasts Oscar, Golden Globe and Emmy awards for his stellar performances If Beale Street could speak, American crime, watchmakers and Seven seconds. In its latest series of achievements, the multi-hyphenate recently launched its One night in Miami, available in theaters and on Amazon Prime Video. The plot of the feature film centers on the friendship of Cassius Clay, Malcolm X, Jim Brown and Sam Cooke.
It is speculated that Kransinski’s first episode of spring training will include a skit about the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, with Maya Rudolph and Alex Moffat in their respective roles. SNL will continue consecutive shows on February 20 and 28, as the next guests have not yet been announced. The programs air at 11:30 pm on NBC.
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