Which Celebrity Has Hosted SNL The Most?
Alec Baldwin, who’s known for countless films like “The Departed” and “The Aviator,” has hosted “Saturday Night Live” a total of 17 times, which is more than any other person (via NBC News). If 17 seems low, it’s also because the “30 Rock” actor has had dozens and dozens of cameos, particularly for his impersonations of characters from Al Pacino to Tony Bennett. He’s arguably best known for portraying former President Donald Trump during the 2016 election and his term in office, nabbing him an Emmy Award in 2017 (via Forbes).
Baldwin first hosted the show back in 1990, so he’s essentially been a de facto member of the cast in the decades that have followed. Outside of his Trump impersonations, his “SNL” career is marked by hilarious skits that still hold up today, like 1998’s “Schweddy Balls” or 1990’s “Brenda the Waitress.” Behind Baldwin, Steve Martin has hosted the show 15 times (including four season premieres; the most of any host) and John Goodman has hosted 13 times.