‘SNL’ Set Kieran Culkin and Jennifer Coolidge to Host Before WGA Strike Shut Down the Show Indefinitely
variety.comClayton Davis Senior Awards Editor As the Writers Guild of America goes on strike, late-night television has been put on pause, including NBC’s “Saturday Night Live,” which is on an indefinite hiatus.
Multiple sources confirm to Variety that, in the unlikely event the strike is resolved in the coming weeks, “Succession” star Kieran Culkin is scheduled to take the stage at Studio 8H on May 13, with musical guest Labrinth, while “The White Lotus” star Jennifer Coolidge is set to close out “SNL’s” 48th season with Foo Fighters.
This would have been Culkin’s second time hosting following his season 47 appearance. After being brilliantly imitated by “SNL” cast member Chloe Fineman, Coolidge would have made her long-awaited debut on the show.
Former cast member Pete Davidson was scheduled to host “SNL” on May 6 with musical guest Lil Uzi Vert, but NBC canceled that episode due to the WGA strike that has shut down the industry. “SNL” is often used as a vital tool for awards campaigns, and with the TV season underway, this would have put a sharp focus on both Culkin and Coolidge’s Emmy bids.
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