Overview
- Ryan Gosling hosted the March 7 episode for his fourth stint, with Gorillaz making their first-ever SNL appearance.
- Gosling spotted Styles seated in the audience, and recurring cutaways plus a split-screen turned the monologue into a gag about Styles’ effortless cool overshadowing the host.
- Leaning into the bit, Gosling sang a brief snippet of “Sign of the Times” before riffing on “I’m Just Ken” as cast members joined onstage to, as Kenan Thompson quipped, get a better look at Harry.
- On-air, Styles explained he was there to watch because he is scheduled to handle double duty on March 14 as host and musical guest.
- The show opened with Colin Jost as Pete Hegseth discussing the U.S.–Iran conflict and Ashley Padilla as Kristi Noem, while Gosling also promoted Project Hail Mary, set for a March 20 release.