NEW YORK (AP) 鈥� The December lineup for now includes Ariana Grande as host on Dec. 20, with Cher returning as musical guest for the first time in nearly 40 years.
It’s Grande’s third time hosting. Cher hasn’t been on the 鈥淪NL鈥� stage since 1987. Josh O’Connor will make his hosting debut Dec. 13, with Lily Allen as musical guest, NBC announced Monday.
Grande has been out and about of late promoting while O’Connor stars in the upcoming It’s Allen’s second appearance on the show. She just released her fifth album, 鈥淲est End Girl.鈥�
鈥淪NL鈥� veteran host Melissa McCarthy will return Dec. 6 for her sixth time. Dijon will make his debut as musical guest. He has two Grammy nominations for his album, 鈥淏aby.鈥�
The NBC sketch comedy show airs at 11:30 p.m. Eastern and streams live on Peacock.
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