20 celebrities who have shockingly never hosted 'Saturday Night Live'

Gabbi ShawJun 2, 2020, 02:07 IST

Kristen Bell has never hosted "SNL."Cindy Ord/Getty Images

"Saturday Night Live" has been on TV for 45 years and over 800 episodes.
Yet some celebrities have never taken on the hosting gig, from A-listers like Brad Pitt and Meryl Streep to beloved comedians like Ali Wong and Mindy Kaling.
Julia Roberts has said she's "too scared" to host the sketch show.

There are plenty of celebrities, comedians, politicians, musicians, and athletes who have had the privilege to declare: "Live from New York, it's Saturday night!"

But we can't help but notice some of the most iconic celebrities of all time have never even stepped foot inside Studio 8H. Meryl Streep may have been nominated for 21 Oscars, but she's never hosted "SNL."

Keep scrolling to see the other celebrities you'd be surprised to learn have never hosted the sketch show.

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

Brad Pitt. Gregg DeGuire / Getty Images

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

Susan Sarandon. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Laura Dern also appeared during a co-star's monologue — she cameoed during "Jurassic Park" co-star Jeff Goldblum's episode.

Laura Dern. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

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

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Mindy Kaling has shared that one of her dream jobs was to write for the sketch show.

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

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Sandra Bullock is one of our rom-com queens, but she's never been on "SNL."

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

Keanu Reeves. Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP

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

Meryl Streep. Christopher Polk/Getty

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

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

Ali Wong. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

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

Joaquin Phoenix. Christopher Polk/ NBC/ Getty

Beyoncé has been a musical guest but never a host.

Beyoncé. Jason Merritt/TERM/ Getty

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

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