Olivia Rodrigo Hosts SNL, Drops New Album

0:00It's May 3rd, I Entertainment and celebrity news today starts now, AI powered in Spotlight Ready. I'm Cory with the story. Olivia Rodrigo made her hosting debut on Saturday Night Live this weekend, pulling double duty as musical guest too. This comes right as she's hyping her third studio album You Seemed Pretty Sad for Girl So In Love, Dropping June 12th. She's no stranger to the show, having performed there in 2021 and 2023. James Austin Johnson channeled Miranda Priestly from The Devil Wears Prada for a sketch tying into the sequels buzz, giving Olivia that icy boss. Vibe. She stacked up 14 Grammy nods, snagging three wins back in 2022 for Best New Artist, Best Pop Vocal Album with Sour, and Best Pop, solo performance on Driver's License. Fans lit up social media with reactions to her monologue and sketches, marking her as the 18th host this 51st season. Big names like Bad Bunny, Amy Polar, Sabrina Carpenter, and Glenn Powell paved the way, keeping

1:05the energy high amid a pack lineup. SNL's rapping season 51 Strong, with Matt Damon and Noah Cajon up next on May 9th, followed by Will Farrow and Paul McCartney on May 16th. The show just added 11 more Emmys last September, pushing their total to 112. Olivia brought fresh fire to Studio 8H, blending her pop prowess with hosting chops, proved this season staying lit to the end.