SNL's Lorne Michaels Pays Tribute to Late Norm Macdonald in Emmys 2021 Acceptance Speech

kicked off the show’s 47th season over the weekend with little fanfare, drawing sharply lower ratings than last year’s season debut.Ratings for the live sketch-comedy show on Saturday plummeted 35 percent from last season’s opener, bringing in just 3.5 million viewers, according to ratings agency Nielsen, which released early data drawn from 44 media markets.

Saturday Night Live has paid tribute to late star Norm Macdonald following his death last month.The comedian passed away after a private battle with cancer on September 14, with tributes flooding in from the world of entertainment.During SNL‘s season 47 return over the weekend (October 2), the ‘Weekend Update’ segment – which Macdonald was well known for appearing on between 1993 and 1998 – shared loving tributes.Firstly, cast member Pete Davidson joined the skit wearing a T-shirt with

"Saturday Night Live" returned for Season 47 this week and stopped short of its usual foray into politics in order to pay tribute to former host, Norm Macdonald.  The comedy world was shocked last month when it was announced that the former "Weekend Update" host had died following a secret cancer battle that he was waging for nine years.

The last laugh. Nearly one month after Norm Macdonald’s death, Saturday Night Live honored the late star during their season 47 premiere.

Colin Jost and Michael Che are honouring Norm Macdonald. The Weekend Update hosts shared a special tribute to the late comedy legend during the season 47 debut of “Saturday Night Live”

Colin Jost and Michael Che are honoring Norm Macdonald. The Weekend Update hosts shared a special tribute to the late comedy legend during 's season 47 debut.At the close of the Weekend Update segment on Saturday, Jost and Che addressed Macdonald's passing, explaining that it's «a bittersweet night for us tonight» following Macdonald's death on Sept.

Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TVThe first “Weekend Update” segment of “Saturday Night Live’s” 47th season paid tribute to former cast member Norm Macdonald.First, current cast member Pete Davidson joined “Update” co-anchors Michael Che and Colin Jost at the desk wearing a shirt with Macdonald’s image on it.

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The season 47 premiere of Saturday Night Live is this Saturday (October 2), and fans are wondering who will be back for the new season.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorOwen Wilson, Kim Kardashian, Jason Sudeikis and Rami Malek will host during the next season of “Saturday Night Live,” as the show livestreams on Peacock for the first time.For decades, the traditional home of “Saturday Night Live” has been the NBC broadcast network — after the late local weekend news.

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Lorne Michaels is opening up about the impact Norm Macdonald had not only on him as a trusting friend – but as a staple among the comedy and TV world.

So, really, who is coming back to the 47th season of Saturday Night Live? That was the most immediate, pressing question in the virtual Emmys press room tonight to Variety Sketch Show Emmy winner Lorne Michaels as many yearned to know whether Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant, Pete Davidson, and Cecily Strong are coming back.

 just broke its own record.

Man of the hour! Jason Sudeikis spread the love around during his 2021 Emmys acceptance speech on Sunday, September 19 — giving his family, including his and ex-fiancée Olivia Wilde‘s two children, a shout-out.

star Jason Sudeikis wasn't the underdog at the 2021 Emmy Awards on Sunday. Sudeikis, who also created and executive produces the series, won his first career Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, following co-stars Brett Goldstein and Hannah Waddingham, who won Outstanding Supporting Actor and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, respectively.«Thank you very much,» Sudeikis said as he took the stage. «This show is about family.

Jordan Moreau John Oliver and Lorne Michaels both paid tribute to late comedian and “Saturday Night Live” alum Norm Macdonald at the 2021 Emmy Awards on Sunday night.“I do want to say, this is an award for late night comedy, no one was funnier in the last 20 years than Norm Macdonald on late night comedy.

Saturday Night Live picked up its fifth straight win in the Variety Sketch Series category.

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver continued its Emmy streak by picking up its sixth straight win in the Outstanding Variety Talk Series category.