‘The Biggest Honor.' Josh O'Connor Is Nervous About Hosting SNL, Reveals Paul Mescal's (Not So Helpful) Advice
Not the advice he was hoping for.
www.cinemablend.comJosh O’Connor hosted SNL in December 2025, drawing strong attention for his nerves beforehand and his live performance. He later sparked discussion online about his debut and the reception of his jokes and sketches.[1][3][4][5]
Key highlights from the latest reporting:
- Hosting date and guests: Josh O’Connor hosted Saturday Night Live on December 13, 2025, with Lily Allen as the musical guest, following his role in Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.[3][1]
- Reception and impact: Coverage emphasized his nervous anticipation, the novelty of his live-performance transition, and the reception of his monologue and sketches, with subsequent pieces debating how his charm translated to the SNL stage.[2][6]
If you’d like, I can pull up the most recent articles or provide a quick digest of what critics said about specific sketches from that episode.