Accompanying Blunt on SNL will be multi-Grammy Award winner Bruno Mars, who will be making his fourth appearance as musical guest.
Stage and screen star Tom Hanks, who made his Broadway debut in Lucky Guy, will host SNL for the ninth time October 22. Joining Hanks, who can currently be seen in the acclaimed film Sully, will be Academy Award-nominated and Grammy and Golden Globe-winning artist Lady Gaga for her third time as musical guest. Her fifth studio album, Joanne, is set to be released October 21.
As previously reported, Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda makes his hosting debut October 8.
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