Teyana Taylor hosted the January 25, 2026 episode of Saturday Night Live, showcasing her versatility in a comedic sketch as an energetic grandpa at a wedding. The episode also featured a satirical opening sketch parodying Donald Trump at a fictional awards show. Highlights included impressive dance moves and pointed political humor.
On January 25, 2026, Teyana Taylor, fresh off her first Oscar nomination for the film "One Battle After Another," took the stage as host for Saturday Night Live. In one standout sketch, Taylor transformed into Grandpa Jackson, an 87-year-old with newly replaced knees, attending a wedding reception. Donning a bald wig and fake mustache, Grandpa initially hesitated on the dance floor, fearing he might "bust a hip." However, when DJ Mikey Day played Earth, Wind & Fire's "September," Grandpa exclaimed, "That's my song!" and launched into nimble moves across the room.
The music continued with "Let's Groove" and "Boogie Wonderland," prompting Grandpa to engage in "spicy freak dancing" and even grind on the bride, played by Ashley Padilla. His antics escalated to breakdancing—performed by a stunt double—before he collapsed into a "twisted heap." A doctor, portrayed by James Austin Johnson, diagnosed him gravely: "This man's bones are all gone. They all broke at once and then turned to powder." Miraculously, more grooves revived him, emphasizing the sketch's humorous take on unstoppable energy.
The episode opened with another highlight: the "first annual Trumps," a fictional awards show "honoring the best in being or succumbing to President Trump," hosted by Johnson's Trump. Trump boasted, "After that lady whose name I already forgot gave me her Nobel Prize, I thought, 'I need more awards!'" He quipped, "Everyone wants to go home with a Trump... except, of course, Melania."
Accepting the Best Picture (of Me) award, Trump gushed, "I love me! I really love me!" and thanked "the big man upstairs, which is what I call my brain tumor." He acknowledged global turmoil but promised, "I'm just getting started!" Trump interrupted Homeland Security director Kristi Noem's win for Best Kiss (of Trump's hind quarters), Kanye-style, snatching her trophy. He presented the Lifetime Achievement Award for Comedy to Elon Musk, played by returning SNL alum Mike Myers, who hyperactively introduced a tribute video to destructions under Trump's watch, from the White House's East Wing to checks and balances.
These sketches blended physical comedy and sharp satire, capturing SNL's signature style during Taylor's hosting debut.
