“SNL” has been honored with loads of awards in a wide range of classes all through its five-decade run. From make-up, lighting, artwork course, manufacturing design and digital camera work to the ever-important writing and directing, “SNL” has racked up a nomination in just about each class it is ever been eligible for.
Even if “SNL” is an ensemble effort, lots of the solid members have shined so brightly that Emmy voters can not help however reward them with nominations and wins. The winners from “SNL” in Finest Supporting Actor/Actress classes are few and much between: Kate McKinnon gained in 2016 and 2017, together with Alec Baldwin for his Donald Trump efficiency tenure in 2017 and 2018. Dana Carvey additionally gained again in 1993, after being nominated a complete of 5 instances, and the legendary Gilda Radner gained again in 1978, after being nominated alongside a few of her fellow solid members that very same yr. However there have been many extra nominations for the present’s diversified ensemble stars over since 1975.
Solid members who’ve gotten particular person Emmy nominations for his or her efficiency on “SNL” embody Bowen Yang, Kenan Thompson, Cecily Sturdy, Aidy Bryant, Leslie Jones, Will Ferrell, Vanessa Bayer, Kristen Wiig, Amy Poehler, Invoice Hader, Molly Shannon, Phil Hartman, Mike Myers, Jon Lovitz, Billy Crystal, Joe Piscopo, and Eddie Murphy. Nevertheless, the unique solid of “SNL” might have been essentially the most celebrated, with Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Gilda Radner, Jane Curtin, and Chevy Chase (who would go on to get in a struggle with Invoice Murray when he returned to host) all incomes nominations.
Plus, let’s not overlook the all-star “SNL” visitor hosts. From 2024’s all-time nice efficiency by Ryan Gosling (pictured above) alongside returning solid member Maya Rudolph and Kristen Wiig that very same yr, stretching again to 2009, when Tina Fey and Justin Timberlake landed the primary visitor performer nominations for the sequence. Fey’s nomination got here due to her flip as Governor Sarah Palin, which got here after she left the present, whereas Timberlake earned a nomination for his internet hosting stint that yr, and so they each gained. It is not clear why “SNL” did not make the lower for the visitor efficiency class earlier than that, however it is perhaps attributable to the truth that the class wasn’t separated into actor and actress till 1988, despite the fact that that leaves 11 years unaccounted for with such an excuse. Even so, different nominees embody former solid members like Invoice Hader, Eddie Murphy, Kristen Wiig, and Maya Rudolph, in addition to the likes of Tom Hanks, Melissa McCarthy, Dave Chappelle, Quinta Brunson, and plenty of extra.
