Ariana Grande hosts 'SNL'

Ariana Grande hosted 'Saturday Night Live' for the third time, marking her first stint without also being the musical guest, a role filled by Stevie Nicks. During her monologue, Grande humorously claimed she would keep things low-key but broke into song and performed impressions of stars like Britney Spears and Miley Cyrus. She promoted her upcoming film 'Wicked,' where she plays Glinda, expressing her excitement about fulfilling a dream role for theater enthusiasts. The episode featured a cold open where Maya Rudolph reprised her role as Vice President Kamala Harris, joined by former cast members for a comedic take on 'The Family Feud' themed around the election. This season of SNL has seen a ratings boost, attributed to its 50th season and the current political climate. Grande's appearance comes at a time when SNL is experiencing heightened viewer engagement, with recent episodes drawing the largest audiences since 2020.