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Amanda Seyfried to Host Saturday Night Live on December 5

Amanda Seyfried will make her Saturday Night Live hosting debut on December 5, with Don Toliver as the musical guest. The announcement was made during the November 14 episode hosted by John Mulaney.

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In brief

  • Amanda Seyfried will host Saturday Night Live on December 5 for the first time.
  • Don Toliver will serve as the musical guest for the December 5 episode.
  • The announcement was made during the November 14 episode hosted by John Mulaney.
  • Seyfried stars in the Elizabeth Holmes documentary You Can See Everything.

Amanda Seyfried to Host Saturday Night Live on December 5

Amanda Seyfried will make her Saturday Night Live hosting debut on December 5, joined by musical guest Don Toliver. The announcement was made during the November 14 episode hosted by John Mulaney with musical guest Phoebe Bridgers.

Episode Details

The December 5 episode will mark Seyfried’s first time hosting Saturday Night Live. It will also be Don Toliver’s first time performing as the show’s musical guest. Saturday Night Live is produced in association with Broadway Video. The creator and executive producer is Lorne Michaels. The show airs live on NBC and Peacock Saturdays at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 pm. PT.

Seyfried’s Recent Work

Seyfried stars in the Elizabeth Holmes documentary You Can See Everything, directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim. In the film, she recreates scenes from her role as Holmes in the Hulu limited series The Dropout. She earned an Oscar nomination for supporting actress for her work in David Fincher’s 2021 drama Mank, about screenwriter Herman Mankiewicz and the making of Citizen Kane. She was nominated for lead actress in a limited series for her work in The Dropout.

Why it matters

The December 5 episode is part of Saturday Night Live’s Season 52. The show took a break following the November 14 episode and returns in the first week of December. The NBC sketch comedy series has not yet set the hosts and musical guests for its December 12 and December 19 episodes.


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Questions readers ask

Who is hosting Saturday Night Live on December 5?
Amanda Seyfried will make her hosting debut on the December 5 episode of Saturday Night Live.
Who is the musical guest for the December 5 episode?
Don Toliver will serve as the musical guest for the episode.
When was the announcement of the December 5 episode made?
The announcement was made during the November 14 episode, which was hosted by John Mulaney with musical guest Phoebe Bridgers.
What recent work is Amanda Seyfried known for?
Seyfried stars in the Elizabeth Holmes documentary You Can See Everything and earned an Oscar nomination for her role in the 2021 drama Mank.
Why is the December 5 episode significant for the show's schedule?
The episode is part of Season 52 and marks the show's return after a break following the November 14 episode.

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