Ariana Grande Nails Jennifer Coolidge Impression, Kisses Bowen Yang, & More While Hosting 'SNL'

Ariana Grande is embracing her inner “theater kid” as “Saturday Night Live’s” latest host! The singer hosted the show on Oct. 12, where she was joined by Stevie Nicks who was the evening’s musical guest. In her monologue, the “Wicked” star noted that she is a “theater kid.” “Well, it’s every theater kid’s dream to lose their virginity, but their second dream is, of course, to be in 'Wicked',” she joked. The actress then showed off some of her iconic celebrity impressions, including of Miley Cyrus, Britney Spears, and Gwen Stefani. Later in the program, she also nailed a spot-on impression of Jennifer Coolidge alongside “SNL’s” Chloe Fineman. Plus, Ariana even kissed cast member Bowen Yang in a skit where she played a competitive mother meeting her son’s new boyfriend.

[KennethKlein-lcmk]

She is much more talented than I realized.

[brittany-]

Omg Ariana Grande did an amazing job on SNL last night i can't stop watching her. she is amazing singer i love in Wicked can't wait for her to other stuff, I love you Ariana!!

[_monamono_]

She does excellent Jennifer Coolidge 😍👏 No one stands a chance

[Mtrevin]

Ariana is just freaking iconic and talented! 🫶🏼💖✨✨✨✨

[blurdreamer]

Ari ‘s Jennifer impression is spot on, straight beat down the snl cast 😂

[Moluccan]

It was a really good show last night! So glad I recorded it. My Best Friend’s House was, pretty funny, too. Arianna is just great!

[letmethinkaboutit]

Whether you like her or not, Ariana is really great at impressions.

[eternalriver]

She does a great Jennifer Coolidge ❤ and a great Celine Dion! Bravo Ariana

[nathanpyz]

she did amazing, I am just hoping this fake news disappear and she back to this princess of public

[eligiusemil]

She’d earn an Emmy next year for sure…

[vilmalazzarini]

disney should remake Thumbelina 1994 in CGI animation with Ariana grande as the voice of thumbelina and with Ben Barnes as the voice of prince cornelius✨🧚

[daweithisisdavidinmandarin]

She needs to some period dramas with all her accents. I hope she transitions to movies and tv more!

[zakkxx]

Christina Aguilera can do amazing impressions. She did an amazing Britney in 2016 during Jimmy Fallon show. She should come back to SNL, it’s been years since she did her Sex and the City Samantha.

[jag]

Why do they keep inserting that new girl who can't act into sketches? Are they trying to have her become the new Pete Davidson?

[Fouloul.]

Why does she look like she's pulling her own head off?