23 celebrities who have shockingly never hosted 'Saturday Dark Live'

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  • "Sabbatum Nighttime Alive" has been on Telly for nigh 46 years and over 900 episodes.
  • NBC just released the commencement 4 hosts of season 47: Owen Wilson, Kim Kardashian, Rami Malek, and Jason Sudeikis.
  • Just in that location are some A-listers who accept never hosted, like Brad Pitt, Meryl Streep, and Viola Davis.

Brad Pitt made his second "SNL" appearance to play Dr. Anthony Fauci, simply he'southward never actually hosted.

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Pitt's appearance on the virtual episode of the testify came after Dr. Fauci jokingly responded that, if someone was going to impersonate him on "SNL," he'd want information technology to be Pitt.

Somewhat shockingly, that was the first fourth dimension Pitt has been on the show in decades. The last time he was on, he made a cameo during a 1998 episode as David Spade's therapist. He even got to say, "Alive from New York, it's Saturday night."

Susan Sarandon starred in a beloved "SNL" digital brusk but never took on the hosting gig.

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Sarandon has said that her son convinced her to announced in "Motherlover," a digital short that reunited Andy Samberg and Justin Timberlake.

"I went to my son, who was 15 at the time and I said, 'They want me do this sequel,' and he said, '[Their song] 'D--- In A Box' is a classic, you have to practice it!'" she told Access Hollywood in 2012.

Will Smith is the frequent subject of impressions but has never been to Studio 8H himself.

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Smith is a comedy icon and movie star, so it'south difficult to say why he'southward never hosted "SNL." But one-time "SNL" cast members Tim Meadows and Jay Pharoah take tried their hands at channeling the Fresh Prince.

Mark Wahlberg proved his comedic chops with "Ted" and "Daddy'south Dwelling," but he's only made a brief cameo on "SNL."

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Wahlberg appeared on an episode of "SNL" in 2008 to jokingly yell at Andy Samberg for his impression of him ... which ends up being eerily accurate.

Julia Roberts has said she'southward "too scared" to host the show.

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In 2017, Roberts said she'd only do "SNL" alongside frequent guest Alec Baldwin.

"I hateful, I would do it with Alec, if we could be comedy partners just doing skits. Throw in some Christmas sweaters and weird voices and Roberts might just be game. Wouldn't that be fun?" she told EW.

Tom Cruise has never appeared on "SNL," despite being one of the biggest movie stars of all time.

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While some may think that the "Mission Impossible" star takes himself a bit as well seriously to appear on the testify, there's no question that he's got comedic talent. He was fifty-fifty nominated for a Gold Globe for his role as Les Grossman in "Tropic Thunder."

Kristen Bell has proved she's both a dramatic and comedic actress — that range would serve her well on "SNL."

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Bell has guest-hosted episodes of "Ellen" and "Jimmy Kimmel Alive!" to dandy success — the next logical step is "Saturday Night Live."

She does have a connection to the show, though. In 2019, she revealed to Access Hollywood that she dated former "SNL" star Chris Parnell in college.

Leonardo DiCaprio's only appearance on the show to date was a cameo during Jonah Hill'southward monologue in 2014.

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DiCaprio appeared during his "Wolf of Wall Street" co-star's hosting gig in 2014. They even recreated the famous "I'm flying" scene from "Titanic."

Laura Dern as well appeared during a co-star'due south monologue — she cameoed during "Jurassic Park" co-star Jeff Goldblum'south episode.

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The Oscar winner has yet to return to Studio 8H. The last time she appeared, "Jurassic Park" was the highest-grossing motion picture of all time, and she was dating the host!

Christian Bale has also dabbled in comedic roles, but he'south never been on "SNL."

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Bale has shown he'south not afraid to totally transform for his roles (see: "Vice," "The Machinist," "American Hustle"), so he'd probably bear witness the same commitment to whatever sketches.

Denzel Washington has also been the subject of impressions over the years, but he's never appeared himself.

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He's not opposed, though. During a 2015 Reddit AMA, Washington responded to a user asking why he's never hosted the iconic sketch testify.

"That'due south a expert question! I need to do that! It's non besides tardily!" he said. "They're notwithstanding on right? They've been on like 30 years, right? Phone call NBC and tell them Denzel needs to host!"

But 6 years later, he'southward even so notwithstanding to appear.

Bullock's "Speed" co-star Keanu Reeves hasn't hosted either.

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Over the last few years, the internet has once again been reminded of why we all love Keanu Reeves, from his turn as a dog-loving assassin in "John Wick," to appearing equally a hilarious version of himself in "E'er Be My Perchance," to voicing the lovable stuntman Duke Kaboom in "Toy Story iv."

It's the perfect fourth dimension for Reeves to accept his talents to Studio 8H — maybe we'll run across him in season 47 to promote "The Matrix Resurrections."

Meryl Streep is a legend. She deserves to accept hosted "SNL."

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Streep, the most Oscar-nominated performer of all time, has never appeared on "Saturday Night Alive," though she's proved time and time over again that she has comedic talent. Just imagine all of the roles she could parody in an episode — we demand to meet it.

Harrison Ford is another Hollywood legend who's never hosted.

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Ford'south other two "Star Wars" co-stars, Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill, have each appeared on "SNL." Fisher hosted an episode in 1978, and Hamill fabricated a cameo during a 1997 sketch. Merely Han Solo himself has withal to consummate the trifecta.

Ali Wong's star is on the rise — it's surprising that "SNL" hasn't jumped at the adventure to have her host.

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Wong has released two beloved stand-up specials on Netflix , starred in a rom-com aslope Randall Park, and has had voice roles on "Big Mouth" and "Tuca & Bertie." She's exactly the type of comedian with crossover success that "SNL" should be championing.

Now that "Tuca & Bertie" has been revived by Adult Swim, mayhap she'll hitting the stage side by side season.

Viola Davis has shockingly never been on "SNL."

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Davis is simply one Grammy away from an EGOT, but she's also never hosted "SNL" — this woman has an Oscar, Emmy, and 2 Tonys under her belt, she's proven she could do the job.

"SNL" had an entire rap dedicated to Stanley Tucci, only he'southward never hosted himself.

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Dorsum in Jan 2018, Pete Davidson and Sam Rockwell rapped about their beloved for Tucci in "Tucci Gang" ... just he's never really hosted. Bring him on, NBC!

Joaquin Phoenix has shown impressive commitment to $.25, making him a perfect "SNL" host.

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Remember when Phoenix pretended to quit interim and take up rapping for a mockumentary that none of u.s. knew was actually happening? For the film "I'm Still Here," Phoenix made a blench-worthy appearance on "The Late Show with David Letterman" as a hyped-up version of himself.

At the very least, nosotros know Phoenix would never break during a sketch.

Beyoncé has been a musical guest but never a host.

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In that location have been enough of musical guests that pull double-duty on "SNL," most recently Harry Styles and Chance the Rapper. It's surprising that the "Germination" vocalizer hasn't ever showed off her acting chops on "SNL."

Chris Evans is the last remaining Hollywood Chris who hasn't hosted "SNL."

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Yes, Pine, Pratt, and Hemsworth accept all taken on hosting duties at some point during their careers. Why hasn't Evans? He'south proven to be just as funny every bit the balance of them — what gives, NBC?

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