- Dakota Johnson’s hosting gig on SNL included a nod to Taylor Swift, referring to her as the most “powerful person in America.”
- The actress also reunited with former co-star Justin Timberlake during the show, joking about his surprise appearance and his previous five times hosting SNL.
- Johnson’s monologue and interactions with Timberlake generated buzz and added to the excitement surrounding her SNL appearance.
Additional Coverage:
- Dakota Johnson Declares Taylor Swift Is ‘Most Powerful Person in America’ in Funny ‘SNL’ Monologue (newsbreak.com)
Dakota Johnson, 34, had a memorable appearance as the host of Saturday Night Live on January 27. During her opening monologue, she gave a nod to Taylor Swift while also taking a jab at Donald Trump. Johnson referred to Swift as the most “powerful person in America,” highlighting her previous time hosting the show. She shared a photo from the 2015 SNL 40th anniversary special and pointed out the influential figures in the audience, including Sarah Palin, George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, and Trump, who was seated behind her.
Johnson’s comment about being close to someone who would become the most powerful person in America was met with cheers from the audience, showing support for Taylor Swift. In addition to her Taylor mention, Johnson made headlines for reuniting with her former co-star Justin Timberlake from the 2010 film The Social Network. Timberlake, who was the musical guest for the episode, joined Johnson on stage after she mentioned his name during the monologue. Johnson playfully joked about Timberlake’s surprise appearance and teased him about returning to SNL after hosting the show five times in the past. Timberlake performed his two new songs, “Selfish” and “Sanctified,” during the episode.
The actress’ monologue and interactions with Timberlake garnered attention and added to the buzz surrounding her SNL hosting gig.