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Pete Davidson, Kate McKinnon & More Say Goodbye to "Saturday Night Live"
Lorne Michaels is keeping it real.
The Saturday Night Live executive shaper candidly discussed the show's upcoming 48th play with reporters astatine the 2022 Emmys Sept. 12, sharing that the coming episodes volition spot the amusement set to the departure of respective seasoned formed members. "This volition beryllium a modulation year," helium said backstage astatine the Microsoft Theater successful Los Angeles, Calif. "The changes are ever difficult. But besides truly exciting."
The play 47 finale saw the departure of formed members Kate McKinnon, Kyle Mooney, Aidy Bryant and Pete Davidson, each of whom near of their ain accord. Additionally, the amusement announced Sept. 1 that Melissa Villaseñor, Alex Moffat and Aristotle Athari would not beryllium returning for the upcoming season.
While these stars volition not beryllium gracing the SNL stage erstwhile play 48 premieres Oct. 1, a caller batch of comedians volition beryllium filling successful for them. According to Michaels, they've hired astatine slightest 4 much formed members, whose names volition beryllium shared aboriginal this week.
Michaels besides celebrated the show's sixth consecutive triumph for Variety Sketch Show, beating retired A Black Lady Sketch Show, the 1 different nominee successful the category. While the likelihood were successful their favor, Michaels said helium was amazed to triumph yet different award, adding, "At slightest 3 oregon 4 times successful each decade, we don't either get nominated oregon we don't win, truthful you ne'er truly know."
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— Saturday Night Live - SNL (@nbcsnl) September 12, 2022Numerous SNL alums took portion successful the celebrations, with Bill Hader, Amy Poehler, Seth Meyers, Bowen Yang and much successful attendance for the ceremony. Even the elusive Davidson made an appearance, presenting chap alum Jason Sudeikis with the grant for Best Lead Actor successful a Comedy Series.
Not to mention, Kenan Thompson hosted the ceremonial for the archetypal time, pursuing successful the footsteps of Michael Che, Colin Jost, Andy Samberg, Meyers and Jimmy Fallon.
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