SNL 40: Watch Justin Timberlake Rap The History Of SNL, Taylor Swift Act In “The Californians,” Miley Cyrus Cover Paul Simon, Kanye West Sing “Wolves” & Appear In “Wayne’s World”
Saturday Night Live’s 40th anniversary celebration is going on right now, and pretty much every famous person ever is there. Notable musicians in attendance include Paul McCartney, Kanye West, Win Butler, Taylor Swift, Jack White, Paul Simon, Justin Timberlake (along with the rest of N*SYNC), Bon Jovi, Elvis Costello, Debbie Harry, Miley Cyrus, and a whole bunch more. Some of them are even giving performances! The night opened with Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon doing a rap rundown of some of the most popular SNL jokes. Watch below.
Right before the show began, Kanye jokingly interrupted the red carpet broadcast:
Many other musicians were spotted on the red carpet…
On the #SNL40 red carpet pic.twitter.com/1sTkO7pmgX
— Saturday Night Live (@nbcsnl) February 16, 2015
#SNL40 red carpet. Not pictured: Nancy Kerrigan. pic.twitter.com/bQsAykdjh1
— ?????? (@scottgum) February 16, 2015
Ad-Rock's in the house, what'cha gonna do? #SNL40 pic.twitter.com/XniBD1pQnM
— cganz (@mehpatrol) February 16, 2015
Good to see they're interviewing all those SNL mainstays like… 1-time host Jon Bon Jovi? #SNL40 pic.twitter.com/BmkEdgPeSs
— Parker Marie Molloy (@ParkerMolloy) February 16, 2015
On the #SNL40 red carpet with #elviscostello pic.twitter.com/Ja0nPQV2zl
— Saturday Night Live (@nbcsnl) February 15, 2015
Paul McCartney and Paul Simon sang “I’ve Just Seen A Face” during Steve Martin’s monologue, which also featured Tom Hanks, Melissa McCarthy, Peyton Manning, Billy Crystal, Miley Cyrus, Chris Rock, and Alec Baldwin.
McCartney later returned to perform “Maybe I’m Amazed” with the band. He was introduced by Keith Richards.
Taylor Swift appeared in “The Califorians.” She comes in at 5m15s in the clip below.
Maya Rudolph reprised her Beyoncé impression and Joe Piscopo did his Frank Sinatra.
Jack White loves to laugh pic.twitter.com/S0tPQVeDyE
— ?????? (@scottgum) February 16, 2015
Miley Cyrus covered Paul Simon’s “50 Ways To Leave Your Lover” (with Fred Armisen on tambourine). She was introduced by Win Butler and Candice Bergen.
We're now living in a post Win Butler introducing @MileyCyrus time. #SNL40 pic.twitter.com/sFahh2cPOj
— Arcade Fire tube (@ArcadeFiretube) February 16, 2015
Will Ferrell and Ana Gasteyer’s Marty & Bobbi Culp sang Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars’ “Uptown Funk.”
Lying flat on the stage floor, Kanye sang a medley of “Jesus Walks,” “Only One,” and new song “Wolves” with guests Sia and Vic Mensa.
He was wearing blue contact lenses.
Wolves pic.twitter.com/xSV5q7ypQA
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) February 16, 2015
"Maybe somebody tell me that Sia and I have the same stylist next time, huh?" —Zach Galifianakis #SNL40 pic.twitter.com/BshjpKfV66
— Saturday Night Live (@nbcsnl) February 16, 2015
Mike Myers and Dana Carvey did a bunch of Kanye jokes during an SNL-themed “Wayne’s World,” and Kanye made a cameo.
Andy Samberg and Adam Sandler reunited for a digital short, “That’s When You Break,” about giggling cast members breaking character on the live show. Chris Parnell and Bill Hader appeared:
And Jack White introduced Paul Simon, who sang “Still Crazy After All These Years” to close out the night.
UPDATE: At the afterparty, McCartney, Fallon, Swift and Blues Brothers Dan Aykroyd and Jim Belushi played “I Saw Her Standing There” and “Shake It Off.”
Sir Paul McCartney, Taylor Swift and Jimmy Fallon performing at the SNL After Party! http://t.co/YBv1hEJxcd pic.twitter.com/xDyTHbGzVE
— TT4Taylor (@TT4Taylor) February 16, 2015
#SNL #afterparty #SNL40 #TaylorSwift #PaulMcCartney #jimmyfallon #plaza http://t.co/D0TA3NtSVg pic.twitter.com/w0Z04HXstY
— AverageSocialite.com (@AvSocialite) February 16, 2015
McCartney Jimmy Danny Taylor Swift singing "when I saw her standing there". Snl after party. Insane. pic.twitter.com/OWXrjnHtl9
— Mike Shoemaker (@shoemakermike) February 16, 2015
Haim sang with Prince…
The B-52s were there, too.
Jimmy jamming out to Love Shack!!! #SNL40 @jimmyfallon @nbcsnl pic.twitter.com/sBfGepBmPz
— Jessie Fant ?? (@fessiejant) February 16, 2015
Swift made a new fan.
