Saturday Night Live: Kate McKinnon's Silent Tribute to RBG Is Making People Emotional

Ted Johnson The opener of Saturday Night Live was a skewering of the competing town halls between Joe Biden and Donald Trump.It was an easy target: There was an outcry earlier this week when NBC scheduled a town hall with Trump against one already planned on ABC with Biden. But Savannah Guthrie, moderating the NBC News event, earned widespread praise for pressing Trump with questions and followups.Kate McKinnon, playing Guthrie, opened by saying, “Good evening America.

Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TVThursday’s presidential town halls took the spotlight during “Saturday Night Live’s” third episode of its 46th Season.Alec Baldwin was back in his guest role as President Donald Trump, while Jim Carrey portrayed former vice president and current democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden for the third week in a row. Mikey Day portrayed George Stephanopoulos, Kate McKinnon portrayed “bad ass” Savannah Guthrie, and Maya Rudolph returned as Sen.

Saturday Night Live is poking fun at the Vice Presidential debate, including the fly that landed on Mike Pence‘s head during his debate against Kamala Harris.

Maya Rudolph reprised her role as Kamala Harris on “Saturday Night Live” over the weekend, and once again stole the spotlight. Rudolph’s Harris faced off against Beck Bennett’s Mike Pence in a Cold Open sketch lampooning the Vice Presidential Debates, with a surreal, surprise appearance from Jim Carrey’s Joe Biden.

Kate McKinnon completely lost it on Saturday Night Live!

Maya Rudolph reprised her role as Kamala Harris on over the weekend, and once again stole the spotlight. Rudolph's Harris faced off against Beck Bennett's Mike Pence in a Cold Open sketch lampooning the Vice Presidential Debates, with a surreal, surprise appearance from Jim Carrey's Joe Biden.Moderator Susan Page (played by Kate McKinnon) opened the debates and welcomed both candidates to the stage.

Kate McKinnon reprised her role as Ruther Bader Ginsburg one more time for a touching tribute during the “Saturday Night Live” Season 46 premiere. McKinnon was the long-running NBC sketch show’s go-to person to portray the Supreme Court justice prior to her death last month at age 87.

Saturday Night Live took a moment to honor in its season 46 premiere. Kate McKinnon, who portrayed RBG on the show, dressed as her and bowed her head with a hand on her chest before looking up to pay honor to the late Justice.

Kate McKinnon honored late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg with a powerfully silent tribute on Saturday Night Live‘s season 46 premiere.The brief moment took place after Michael Che and Colin Jost finished their “Weekend Update” segment on the Saturday, October 3 episode.

Saturday Night Live went political at the launch of its 46th season with a parody of last week’s presidential debate, a jab at Donald Trump by Chris Rock, and a message from Megan Thee Stallion in support of black people.

Kate McKinnon is honoring the woman she played so brilliantly many times.

Megan Thee Stallion made her debut over the weekend, and absolutely slayed.

Kate McKinnon and Saturday Night Live are honoring Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TVKate McKinnon donned a pair of prop glasses and a black robe and transformed into Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg for what seemed like a final time on the Oct. 3 Season 46 premiere of “Saturday Night Live.”The show paid tribute to Ginsburg, who passed away Sept.

funny drama! Chris Rock, Steve Carell, Kate McKinnon and several of their fellow comedians have more than proved they are cut out for serious roles.Actors who are known for their humor often get typecast into similar parts or willingly pursue the funniest projects in the business, but some step outside their comfort zones and show fans what they are made of.Rock followed in the footsteps of Billy Bob Thornton, Ewan McGregor and Kirsten Dunst when he agreed to star in season 4 of Fargo as crime

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticSaturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels “doubts” that the longrunning sketch show has seen the last of Kate McKinnon’s popular Ruth Bader Ginsburg character.In a New York Times interview today, Michaels was asked whether the death of the beloved Supreme Court Justice will mean the end of McKinnon’s recurring impersonation. “I doubt it,” was Michael’s cryptic response.The NBC sketch show returns Oct.

Comedian Chris Rock will host the season premiere of Saturday Night Live, network NBC has announced.

will soon be live from New York once again!The legendary sketch show announced the lineup for its season 46 premiere on Thursday.

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticChris Rock will host the Oct. 3 season premiere of NBC’s Saturday Night Live, with Megan Thee Stallion as musical guest.Rock’s appearance on the show’s 46th annual season premiere will mark the comedian’s third SNL hosting gig, and comes just after the Sept.

Kate McKinnon has nothing but the utmost respect for the woman she portrayed on Saturday Night Live for five years, Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The actress’ hilarious impression even delighted the Supreme Court Justice herself. But, following RBG’s death from pancreatic cancer on September 19, Kate is considering hanging up her judge’s robe and crocheted collar for good, a source close to the SNL icon told HollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY. It’s all about honoring her hero.