Top 20 Best SNL Hosts of the Century (So Far)

[@WatchMojo]

Who's YOUR favorite "SNL" host of the century?

[@diegoperezcotto7938]

Tom Hanks

[@Sofia-qn6fs]

nobody in specific

[@thesovietunicorn3127]

My baby Jake

[@nickp2271]

I don’t have one.

[@thesovietunicorn3127]

@@nickp2271 that is fair

[@popebender1351]

John Mulaney too low this is an outrage reee

[@Lolilillisjdjdhddj]

#1

[@joshconnell8797]

Mulaney and Adam driver r my favorites

[@cwalker6911]

Agreed!!

[@IloveJohnMulaney]

i agree wholeheartedly

[@trevordunn3728]

Not rly there’s a lot of good hosts

[@caroxoxo]

adam driver always steals the show in all of the skits. he’s definitely the number one for me.

[@geekishgir]

oil barron, science teacher and undercover boss STILL make me laugh after so many rewatches! 🤣 He was a big surprise how funny he was

[@chriscripplercruz1833]

He's definitely the one that was surprisingly amazing I almost didn't watch it but was shocked how amazing he was

[@joshconnell8797]

Him and mulaney r my favorites

[@Swnsasy]

Could not agree more.. Definitely my #1 that I did NOT see coming but Justin and Jimmy together are my runner ups..

[@Kamikazibroadcast]

Same! he surprised the hell out of me.. I'm a huge star wars fan and only seen him in that and snl opened my eyes of how amazing he is..

[@leviathanmiller7955]

Natalie Portman deserves more than just an honorable mention her 2006 episode was one of the funniest of the century. Betty White was robbed as well

[@feliciab2]

I kind of feel it’s a bit unfair to include former cast members in this list since they would be familiar and comfortable with the way the show operates.

[@s.velarde1811]

Agreed.

[@ladydi37115]

Great point!

[@nickblinko5677]

I think it should be tradition for Dave Chappelle to host after every presidential election.

[@kernmatthews2370]

I agree

[@esk8er900]

Yessir preach. This mans job is a hostage negotiator for real lol.

[@therealmagicpant]

I could listen to him talk all day. He's comparable to George Carlin to me. Speaks what he feels and doesn't hold back.

[@jakobo3044]

@@therealmagicpant Yeah, I agree. Same with Bill Burr. Comedians are best when they don't succumb to political correctness. The best comedy is the stuff that's a bit dark when you really think about it, but on a surface level is just absolutely hilarious.

[@RojoCube]

It would be great if he could reprise his Rick James skit. Unfortunately Charlie Murphy passed away. Wouldn't be the same

[@justapeacefulmanwhosbornin7291]

Eddie Murphy, Alec Baldwin, Tina Fey, Steve Martin, Dave Chappelle, Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader, Maya Rudolph, Paul Rudd, Emma Stone, Will Ferrell, Melissa McCarthy, Dwayne Johnson and other celebrities did a very good job as SNL hosts.

[@benjaminmartinez1638]

Justin Timberlake, Adam Driver

[@dannyclifton4295]

Mulaney at 16 is absolutely horrid Dudes top two and he ain’t two

[@ethanstages3844]

I think that's pushing it, but to each their own

[@joshconnell8797]

I love Mulaney. Him and Adam driver r awesome

[@sws212]

Mulaney loses points for already been part of the writer's team. He knows the formula and doesn't go into it blind like the other hosts.

[@IdealConflict]

Naw he’s too vanilla

[@Jrockjeff]

Watch pranksters with Christopher Walken and you'll see he's the true #1

[@shawnuel]

I have LOVED Anne Hathaway the times she has hosted. Her Katie Holmes, being interviewed by Miley Cyrus (Vanessa Bayer) was superb.

[@ricardoangel9440]

Those holes are garbage

[@paulamra1ify]

@@ricardoangel9440 roles

[@pladampa]

@@paulamra1ify eitherway

[@mercyt6431]

The best Melissa McCarthy skit is the one where she plays Michael Che’s step mom on weekend update. Makes me laugh every time 😂

[@dee_lulu]

I replay it every month. I always cry at the last bit when she reads the prompter 😭

[@cleobinx]

Yes!! I love that one

[@diegoperezcotto7938]

The best SNL host of the century is Tom Hanks because he is very cool and a friendly actor and he did many jokes in the show and i like when he acting David S.Pumpkins in Halloween in the Haunted Elevator

[@diegoperezcotto7938]

@Clips and Tributes i see your videos there are very cool and interesting

[@babyfir77]

It took a few viewings before I began to enjoy David S. Pumpkins!

[@tomsinsky5548]

David Pumpkins showed an almost-"Philadelphia"-level commitment to a role.

[@traceymaben616]

Harry Styles was awesome on SNL

[@miggs7173]

I know right, I’m pretty sad that they didn’t even make him an honourable mention

[@rare6143]

The Mulaney glow-up is everything to me, from script writer to five time show host

[@realDeSBU]

Jim Carrey ?? Chris Rock ??

[@heisenberg9240]

Both times Rock hosted was awful!! His career and Fargo season 4 will meet an ultimate demise soon!!

[@jonathanwade7482]

I’m just here to see where Adam Driver landed

[@karmabum21]

it better be top 5 at least

[@joshconnell8797]

Driver and Mulaney r great

[@Ashely56]

same here

[@emilygracey]

Too God damn low is where!

[@Heavymetallord1]

Steve Martin is the epitome of the term "has hosted so many times you could mistake him as a cast member"

[@andrewparedes5019]

I agree with most of the choices, but Jon Hamm definitely needs to be here. He's been fantastic all 3 times he's hosted.

[@bernardomunozgarrido6671]

HM to Adam Sandler's return: Chad's father Brad, Romano tours, Sandler family reunion, Opera Man at WU, C. Farley's song & "I was fired" monologue Also Scarlett Johansson. Could be great see her at WU or a sketch with Colin

[@TaskForce_911]

SNL are so weird but truthful acts, lovely, unstoppable amusing and hilarious.

[@ShadowHumor]

Nah

[@Achrafu1]

What u talkin bout ? They skipped jim carrey and put adam driver. Lol

[@DarksydeX75]

Adam Driver's Career Day skit is my favorite skit ever!

[@ryrolove1829]

Bill Hader is just the best ❤️

[@annabellegray9820]

How about Benedict Cumberbatch?! He was one of the best!

[@ravankennedy5588]

You guys did my boy John dirty putting him at 16. He deserves to be much higher

[@Jimmersaunt]

Melissa McCarthy should be higher on this list! Lulu Diamonds, Coach Sheila, and the Pizza Eater are three of my favorites!

[@thesupremepizzaking]

I loved the Pizza Eater! I think PJ doesn't fit in, Arlene, and the Ranch Dressing sketches were also great. It's almost impossible to find a bad sketch she has been in.

[@joanncunningham7276]

Omg, I love Lulu Diamonds!

[@telinhajp]

17:16 - I was waiting for "The Continental". I love Christopher Walken! ❤️

[@chriscripplercruz1833]

When I heard that Adam Driver was hosting I almost didn't watch it I almost screwed up big time for me he's the biggest surprisingly good host ever he's now one of my favorites of all time

[@El-vd7nn]

Adam Driver, hands down.

[@mmeei909]

Paul Rudd !!!!! No need to say anything more 💞💞.. also Bill Hader 💕💕💕💛

[@batgurrl]

I was watching last night’s episode with Kristen Wiig hosting when this came in... Solid list especially top 5. When Eddy Murphy hosted last year it was the best show they had in years😎🎄

[@saifalichughtai7379]

Kumail Nanjiani was also pretty great

[@pranavkumar9854]

Adam Driver, Bill Hader, Justin Timberlake, Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling are my TOP FIVE

[@BluePoetProductions]

Phoebe Waller-Bridge should have at least been in the "Honorable Mentions". From monologue, to every sketch she appeared in, she nailed it.

[@jackrthorne]

John Mulaney has taken over the late 2010s-early 2020s on SNL

[@gen1883]

Your POV: you're the first one here Reality:There are about 1,000 other people

[@leonardmullin2699]

Norm MacDonald should be on that list just for his first time hosting after he got fired monologue. Other than that basically I would maybe put a couple people in different places but they would all be on the list. Good job.

[@Sofia-qn6fs]

Amazing video watchmojo nice edit

[@mikewritz]

Not even an HM for the Sandman? That was one of the best SNLs in recent memory and his Chris Farley song was something special.

[@warrenbintoro5441]

Tom hanks is the best in SNL and the greatest actor in the world. Thanks for putting Tom Hanks as top 1

[@alanpleasant7809]

Greatest actor in our time maybe

[@betabanter3984]

Y'all forget Jim Carrey?

[@shawnuel]

Personally, I would leave out former cast members as they definitely have an advantage over most hosts.

[@buttermuffin1196]

These hosts are all awesome but I also loved Bruno Mars' sketches. He's hilarious!

[@christopherbardier770]

Jim Carrey should have been included. Happy to see Tom Hanks as number 1. He always delivers.

[@MardonNaLou]

Favorite SNL host is The Rock.

[@adub92199]

adam driver and the rock better be top 5. they both ran that shit when they showed up. edit: I A N G R Y

[@geekishgir]

There should be a surprisingly good hosts catagory, I'd put Harry Styles and Chance the Rapper on it. I almost didn't watch those episodes because I thought they'd be terrible.

[@kessadecleene]

Melissa McCarthy by a mile🖤

[@tomsinsky5548]

Yup. My favorite single episode of the last 20 years was one she hosted -- I remember she was in every sketch, & every sketch was laugh outloud funny.

[@dee_lulu]

@@tomsinsky5548 was it the one she was Spicey?

[@treyreacts4867]

Alec Baldwin is funny, especially his older SNL skits, but I would say Adam Driver is the funniest host and most talented.

[@ALL_that_ENDS]

This was a good episode, just needed a little more Cowbell.

[@bobhollywood4093]

How is Tina Fey so beautiful? 😻😻😻

[@timothymathewson8094]

Asked Tina Fey

[@turisolberg1015]

Drew Barrymore was NOT in Poltergeist. It was Heather O'Rourke!

[@GoTron88]

I never watched the whole episode, but I feel like Margot Robbie's role in the Librarian sketch should at least earn her an honourable mention.

[@Justafox305]

Adam Driver and James Franco are great hosts

[@supdawg2559]

The continental is one of my all time favorite sketches!

[@DJ-il4rs]

I wonder what the list would be if it was best snl hosts who were never cast memebers. It’s more impressive if they weren’t members Regardless, this is a great list. I forgot how much I liked Natalie Portman

[@Cocoatreat]

These were the BEST hosts! I loved each & every one of them…..its so hard to put just one as my favorite! I would have thought Steve martin as the best…but omg… Adam Baldwin, Dave chapelle….my homeboy Justin, Drew, Kristen, …..they all made my day!! Thank you for sharing!

[@gingersnapps]

Great video to watch first thing in the morning to get your day started off with a laugh it makes for a better day 😀

[@WatchMojo]

Glad to hear it!

[@theaveragesimmer4780]

Not including Peyton Manning on this list completely takes away all its credibility.

[@LvndrHppE2]

I just chuckled at Clint Eastwood in Jurassic Park.

[@nervousbunnygaming]

Tom Hanks is an idol of mine. I didn't really have a dad growing up so.... Tom Hanks was who I looked up to. Always a kind person in movies... Santa.... I mean he is all I had as a dad figure which is probably why I didn't end up more fucked up.

[@Copperyfoxx]

Timberlake should have been in top 3 imo, but as a die hard SNL fan for 20+ years, I’m not mad at this list at all.

[@IliasLiako]

Scarlett shouldve been at the least an honorable mention

[@jennypark1974]

Harry Styles??

[@cardiacresp]

Every time I hear John Mulaey speak I keep want to yell “Andrew, Andrew, Andreeeeww”

[@Panda.Shogun]

Adam Driver, Emma Stone and Chance the rapper were my favorite hosts😁😆

[@strangetimes33]

Of course Tom Hanks won, he wins everything, but he also deserves it

[@tommiepattonkendrickiii1617]

Tom Hanks deserves nothing... thank you for giving away the end.

[@lissafinn4235]

It’s awesome how he constantly pays people to be keep quiet whenever his scumbag son does something wrong.

[@happycamperyay]

I haven’t watched the video yet but if Bruno Mars doesn’t show up on this list as the most unexpected comedy goldmine in SNL history I’m suing

[@Sos.557]

Me watching baywatch then seeing the rock in the thumbnail and in the movie cool 😎

[@Alfredo78666]

- We got nothing! - Hold my beer... and my bag of cocaine... and my needle... and...

[@Ashely56]

a little bummed that Mulaney did not rank better

[@littleregal158]

Usually when people rate other people I disagree on everything but this list was perfect!

[@plutobitter8513]

THE ROCK IS ALSO THE BEST HOST

[@tonysmith7718]

Great list! But I think Chance the Rapper deserves an honorable mention. He was amazing, and I hope he gets the ...Chance...to host again.

[@PhilosopherWR]

I am deeply puzzled about how Ryan Gossling somehow made it on here. He was forgettable except for cracking up on the alien abduction sketch, and the credit for that should go to Kate McKinnon.

[@merrytunes8697]

Papyrus!

[@snoopy_90s]

I really liked the Chance the rapper episode. I wasn't even a fan of him before.

[@geekishgir]

THIS! I almost didn't watch that episode as I didn't know him but he was brilliant!

[@hollowtunes3015]

My favorite is Justin Timberlake. But this was a fun list, thanks!

[@_letstartariot]

The career day skit Adam Driver did was BRILLIANT!

[@louieo.blevinsmusic4197]

IMO the Bills, Murray and Hader, are the best to ever come from SNL. Hader can do just about anything he’s so talented. Murray is obviously one of the best ever and his lore of being the greatest human being ever is legit. You know you’re great when the South Park guys love you. Hader worked on SP and Murray is beloved by Trey and Matt.

[@marcoconfusion9646]

Legendary video as always

[@sarahvenable4710]

I actually wish Jake Gyllenhaal would just RETURN to SNL. His hosting gig in 2007 was actually pretty good.

[@plutobitter8513]

THE ROCK IS ALSO A GENTLE BIG GUYYYY

[@nighttempest7163]

Like David Spade said when asked about Steven Seagal's hosting (worst one in SNL history), hosts need to be able to take themselves lightly and take a joke. Then it will become fun.

[@gingersnapps]

The old man Adam driver played on snl one of my husband's and my favorites !!

[@vegaspowerlifting]

Adam driver is my favorite, I watch and rewatch a lot of his sketches and laugh every time.

[@thegood9]

good list! Can't argue with any of those!

[@WatchMojo]

NICE!

[@jaylu7021]

lots of people forget justin timberlake is also an actor.

[@LydianMelody]

Chance the Rapper was surprisingly great too!

[@official_lk5136]

I’m surprised Jonah Hill, Chris Rock, and Chance The Rapper weren’t on the list as honorable mentions.

[@therealmagicpant]

So glad to see Chappelle on there.

[@lloydrodriguez9969]

I didn't really get all the hype with Adam Driver. I wasn't familiar with his body of work, and I hated the character Kylo Ren. But I was impressed with his work in While We're Young and blown away with his talent in Marriage Story (along with gaining some new found respect for Scarlett Johansson's acting chops in the same movie). I stumbled on one of Driver's SNL sketches and was guided by KZbin through his entire library of work for the show. I can't believe how good of an actor he is. But the thing about that is, he's also histerical in his portrayals despite them also being dramatic. I've watched a lot of SNL in the last few days, and I don't think anybody matches his talent. A lot of good hosts, but to be that intense and yet that funny at the same time is something else.

[@cleobinx]

I saw him first on GIRLs on HBO and he plays like a perverted weirdo but he made The character somehow likable and sympathetic. I have been talking about him for a over a decade I’m so happy to see him get recognition he so so deserves

[@smergflerg6475]

I'm sorry but the last time we called someone "America's Dad", it ended REALLY badly.

[@cherylcampbell9369]

That Melissa McCarthy Supermarket Sweep clip made me crack up. I would' like to see more of it.

[@kimmiesfavorites2383]

Ryan Gosling’s Santa Baby is hilarious!! 😂😂😂

[@The_Infamous_Boogyman]

Goslings close encounter sketch was epic

[@henryb.little3399]

"Barbara HernanDEZ"😂

[@RonnieStewartJr]

Betty White can’t host again, but her episode was EVERYTHING.

[@stephengrigg5988]

Will being on here is pretty unfair. Arguably the most iconic cast member of all time

[@chibiprussia5574]

I honestly enjoyed it when Seth MacFarlane hosted SNL xD

[@PerfectlyImperfct]

It's equal parts scary and impressive how much Alec Baldwin looks like Donald Trump when he's in the makeup and doing the mannerisms lmao

[@krishsaikia4943]

Tom Hanks is the best actor ever

[@kalbs89]

"more cow bell"... love it