Timothée Chalamet Hosts “SNL ”and Gets Support from Adam Sandler — Who Continues Joke About the Young Star's Name
The actor pulled double duty as both host and musical guest on the Jan. 25 episode of the late-night comedy sketch series
The actor pulled double duty as both host and musical guest on the Jan. 25 episode of the late-night comedy sketch series Saturday Night Live/YouTube Timothée Chalamet and Adam Sandler during the Jan. 25 episode of 'SNL.':max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(jpeg)/timothee-chalamet-adam-sandler-saturday-night-live-12625-d99e77c5ef3b49e293022cb226c62623.jpg "Timothee Chalamet, Adam Sandler, Saturday Night Live")
Live from Studio 8H, it's Timothée Chalamet — with a special guest appearance from Adam Sandler!
The actor, 29, pulled double duty on Saturday Night Live on Jan. 25, acting as both host and musical guest.
Ahead of his first musical performance, Sandler, 58, made a surprise cameo to introduce Chalamet. The actor-comedian pronounced the young star's name in a comedic, Sandler-fied way, a continuation of a joke made at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 5.
During her opening monologue at the awards show, host Nikki Glaser teased Chalamet and said, “Your name sounds like something Adam Sandler would say," before the Happy Gilmore star replied from the audience with his own spin on the pronunciation.
Sandler matched that same energy during his latest SNL appearance as Chalamet channeled Bob Dylan, whom he portrays in his latest film, A Complete Unknown, by performing a medley "Outlaw Blues" and "Three Angels."
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During his opening monologue, Chalamet poked fun at how he "keeps losing" at awards shows, stating, "Each time it gets harder to pretend it doesn’t sting,” before a compilation showing him losing to competitors including Gary Oldman and Mahershala Ali played.
Then, as Chalamet attempted to practice giving an acceptance speech, the pretend award was announced and instead given to Kenan Thompson.
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Elsewhere during the show, Chalamet starred in a series of sketches, including one in which he played a boyfriend who administers a new CPR technique to his girlfriend's grandma and another where he portrayed a barista in training.
One other moment from the episode saw the Dune actor star as an AI character who hosts an educational podcast.
Related: Timothée Chalamet Is the Oscars' Youngest Two-Time Best Actor Nominee Since James Dean
SNL is currently in the middle of its milestone 50th season.
The late-night comedy sketch series is celebrating the occasion with a special three-hour broadcast, SNL50: The Anniversary Special, on Sunday, Feb. 16 at 8 p.m. EST on NBC and Peacock.
In honor of the iconic sketch show's 50th anniversary, PEOPLE has released a special issue, titled SNL's Greatest Moments and the Stories Behind Them, which celebrates how SNL became a cultural institution of comedy, gives fans an inside look into how their favorite sketches came to be and more.
Alongside rare photos, snapshots of iconic sketches and exclusive quotes, the issue also features an oral history from show creators Lorne Michaels and Dick Ebersol, as well as other early players like Laraine Newman, Chevy Chase, Garrett Morris and more.
Saturday Night Live airs weekends on NBC. A Complete Unknown is in theaters now.
