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Matt Damon returns to host 'SNL' for 3rd time ahead of 'The Odyssey' release

Nbcwashington · · 255 words · By Julia Hecht
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“Matt Damon will take the stage as host of "Saturday Night Live" this week alongside musical guest Noah Kahan”
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The SNL Wiki (Fandom) mentions Matt Damon hosting the May 9, 2026 episode of Season 51, but there is no corroboration for Noah Kahan as the musical guest in the provided evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Saturday Night Live (SNL) is an American late-night sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. It premiered on NBC on October 11, 1975, under the title NBC's Saturday Night. The show of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Saturday_Night_Live_ep…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The forty-ninth season of the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live premiered on October 14, 2023, during the 2023–24 television season, with host Pete Davidson and musical guest Ice Spice, and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturday_Night_Live_season_49
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The fifty-first season of the American sketch comedy late night television program Saturday Night Live premiered on October 4, 2025 on NBC and Peacock during the 2025–26 television season, with host B…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturday_Night_Live_season_51
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“making for a very New England penultimate episode of the show's 51st season”
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The SNL Wiki explicitly identifies the May 9, 2026 episode as the 19th and penultimate episode of the 51st season.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — As of September 2025, the late-night live variety series Saturday Night Live (SNL) has featured 172 cast members. The ensemble was originally referred to as the Not Ready for Prime Time Players.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Saturday Night Live (SNL) is an American late-night live sketch comedy variety show created by Lorne Michaels and developed by Michaels and Dick Ebersol that airs on NBC. The show's premiere was hoste…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturday_Night_Live
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Saturday Night Live UK (SNL UK) is a British live sketch comedy variety show that premiered on Sky One on 21 March 2026. Created and executive produced by Lorne Michaels, it is a British adaptation of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturday_Night_Live_UK
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“Last week, Olivia Rodrigo took on double duty as both host and musical guest”
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The provided evidence for Olivia Rodrigo consists of fishing forums and a general list of her live performances; none of the sources confirm she hosted and was the musical guest on the previous episode of SNL.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — American singer Olivia Rodrigo has headlined two concert tours, supporting her studio albums. In 2022, Rodrigo embarked on her first concert tour, the Sour Tour, in support of her debut studio album S…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Saturday Night Live (SNL) is an American late-night sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. It premiered on NBC on October 11, 1975, under the title NBC's Saturday Night. The show of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Saturday_Night_Live_ep…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The fifty-first season of the American sketch comedy late night television program Saturday Night Live premiered on October 4, 2025 on NBC and Peacock during the 2025–26 television season, with host B…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturday_Night_Live_season_51
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“the last episode on May 16 will feature "SNL" vet Will Ferrell as host and Sir Paul McCartney as musical guest”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia pages about SNL cast and the show's history, but contains no specific information regarding a May 16 finale featuring Will Ferrell and Paul McCartney.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — As of September 2025, the late-night live variety series Saturday Night Live (SNL) has featured 172 cast members. The ensemble was originally referred to as the Not Ready for Prime Time Players.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Saturday_Night_Live_ca…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Saturday Night Live (SNL) is an American late-night live sketch comedy variety show created by Lorne Michaels and developed by Michaels and Dick Ebersol that airs on NBC. The show's premiere was hoste…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturday_Night_Live
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Saturday Night Live UK (SNL UK) is a British live sketch comedy variety show that premiered on Sky One on 21 March 2026. Created and executive produced by Lorne Michaels, it is a British adaptation of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturday_Night_Live_UK
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“This will be the Boston native's third time hosting.”
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The SNL Wiki identifies Matt Damon as the host for the May 9, 2026 episode, but the provided evidence does not explicitly confirm this is his third time hosting (though it mentions he is a host).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Saturday Night Live (SNL) is an American late-night sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. It premiered on NBC on October 11, 1975, under the title NBC's Saturday Night. The show of…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Saturday Night Live (SNL) is a late-night sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. It premiered on NBC on October 11, 1975, under the title NBC's Saturday Night. The show usually sati…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Saturday_Night_Live_gu…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The fifty-first season of the American sketch comedy late night television program Saturday Night Live premiered on October 4, 2025 on NBC and Peacock during the 2025–26 television season, with host B…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturday_Night_Live_season_51
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“Damon first hosted in 2002 to promote his role in "The Bourne Identity."”
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The search results for this claim returned irrelevant AT&T community forum links and no information regarding Matt Damon's first hosting appearance in 2002.
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web search NEUTRAL — The AT&T community forum has been sunset, we have compiled the list of new resources that you can use to find answers to any AT&T related question.
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 6, 2022 · Hi When I log into my account the phones numbers listed under "My Devices" have changed order. It originally had mine and my husbands phone listed first followed by my childs and my watc…
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web search NEUTRAL — AT&T Community Forums
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“He last hosted in 2018, starring in the well-loved "Best Christmas Ever" sketch”
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Three independent sources (SNL Wiki, YouTube, and NBC) confirm Matt Damon hosted on December 15, 2018, and appeared in the 'Best Christmas Ever' sketch.
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web search NEUTRAL — The 859th episode and 9th episode of Saturday Night Live's 44th season premiered on December 15, 2018, hosted by actor Matt Damon, star of the hit films Good Will Hunting, The Talented Mr. Ripley, The…
https://snl.fandom.com/wiki/December_15,_2018
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web search NEUTRAL — A couple (Matt Damon, Cecily Strong) sits down to reflect on a great Christmas with their family as they quietly remember the horror.#MattDamon #MileyCyrus #...
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4WvwX18oMR4
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web search NEUTRAL — Saturday Night Live delivered a hilarious and surprisingly sentimental sketch when Matt Damon hosted on December 15, 2018.
https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/snl-best-christmas-ever-sket…
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“returned to Studio 8H in 2024 for a cameo in Kristen Wiig's 5-timers monologue”
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“The 55-year-old is flexing his comedic chops”
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“his role as Odysseus in Christopher Nolan's adaptation of Homer's "The Odyssey."”
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“Damon will star alongside Anne Hathaway and Tom Holland in the drama hitting theaters July 17”
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“Kahan, the Grammy-nominated singer and fellow Red Sox fan hailing from Vermont”
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“is on the show to promote his new album "The Great Divide."”
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“This will be his second appearance as musical guest.”
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