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Kenan Thompson Saw Harry Styles HOW MANY Times?!
Kenan Thompson knows however to commencement a party.
The Saturday Night Live seasoned opened the 2022 People's Choice Awards on Dec. 6 astatine the Barker Hangar successful Santa Monica, Calif. with a parody of Yellowstone, the smash deed TV occidental starring Kevin Costner.
Titled Blackstone, the opening found Thompson successful his ain Dutton family-inspired attire, implicit with cowboy chapeau and emblazoned vest portion sitting connected apical of a existent horse.
Yee haw!
Hailing from the "wide plains of Atlanta," Thompson said helium had been sent to California by John Dutton (a.k.a. Costner's quality connected Yellowstone), which delighted the bevy of A-list stars successful attendance, including Music Icon Award winner Shania Twain and People's Icon of 2022 Ryan Reynolds.
For each of the 2022 PCAs reddish carpet looks, click here.
After the Blackstone parody, Kenan took to the signifier for his opening monologue—which included references to nominated shows and movies similar Stranger Things, The Batman, Jurassic World Dominion and Nope.
On the taxable of the Robert Pattinson-starring superhero flick, Thompson joked, "Man, however acheronian tin Batman get? If helium gets immoderate darker he's going to beryllium Wesley Snipes!"
He besides mentioned a definite high-flying movie sequel immoderate 36 years successful the making.
Thompson gave a humorous motion to "the 60-year-old antheral who does his ain stunts successful Top Gun: Maverick. Shout retired to Tom Cruise."
Thompson besides hyped up 2022 People's Champion victor Lizzo, saying, "Lizzo is our People's Champion tonight. Indeed, Lizzo, you showed the satellite that anybody tin play the flute portion they are twerking successful a thong if they truly privation to. I've got to say, looking guardant to seeing that from Dwyane Wade tonight."
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In a speech with E! News anterior to the ceremony, Kenan said helium was focused connected having "a bully time" portion "celebrating the people's choices."
"It's similar who they privation to be, who they privation to spot get a trophy," helium continued. "There's precise hard workers retired determination successful the biz."
After the 2022 PCAs, relive the night's biggest moments with E! News co-hosts Adrienne Bailon-Houghton and Justin Sylvester at 11 p.m. connected E!.
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