"SNL50: THE RED CARPET" WILL AIR LIVE ACROSS NBC, E! AND PEACOCK ON SUNDAY, FEB. 16 BEFORE "SNL50: THE ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL," WITH HOSTS WILLIE GEIST & LESLIE JONES AND CORRESPONDENT MATT ROGERS

· Hosted by Willie Geist and Leslie Jones along with correspondent Matt Rogers, "SNL50: The Red Carpet" will air live at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT across NBC, E! and Peacock.

· Featuring live red carpet interviews, the star-studded red carpet will broadcast live ahead of "SNL50: The Anniversary Special" at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT on NBC and simulcast on Peacock.

· Willie Geist is the host of NBC News' "Sunday TODAY with Willie Geist," where he earned the Edward R. Murrow Award. He is also a co-host of MSNBC's "Morning Joe" and a regular host of "TODAY," as well as a contributor to programs across NBC News.

· Leslie Jones is a former "SNL" cast member who earned three Emmy Awards for her work on the series. She is an accomplished comedian, performing stand-up nationwide, and actress whose film credits include "Sing," "Coming 2 America" and "Ghostbusters."

· Matt Rogers is a comedian, actor and writer. Rogers co-hosts the popular pop culture podcast "Las Culturistas" with Bowen Yang. Rogers' film and television credits include "No Good Deed," "I Love That For You" and "Fire Island."

· Previously announced, Amelia Dimoldenberg, the creator and host of "Chicken Shop Date," will serve as the red-carpet correspondent for the "SNL50: Red Carpet Livestream" across all "SNL" social and digital platforms (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, X and TikTok) from 7-8 p.m. ET ahead of the "SNL50: The Anniversary Special" primetime event.

· "Saturday Night Live" is produced in association with Broadway Video. The creator and executive producer is Lorne Michaels.

· "SNL50: The Red Carpet" is produced by Jesse Ignjatovic, Evan Prager and Barb Bialkowski for Den of Thieves.

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED SNL50 PROGRAMMING INCLUDES:  

Friday, Feb. 14 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT

Peacock is livestreaming the "SNL50: The Homecoming Concert" from Radio City Music Hall, hosted by Jimmy Fallon. Executive produced by Lorne Michaels and Mark Ronson, the concert will showcase iconic performances, including Arcade Fire, Backstreet Boys, Bad Bunny, Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile, Brittany Howard, Chris Martin, David Byrne, DEVO, Eddie Vedder, Jack White, Jelly Roll, Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Mumford & Sons, Post Malone, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Robyn, The B-52s, The Roots and more to be announced.

Sunday, Feb. 16 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT

A star-studded lineup of "Saturday Night Live" cast members will participate in NBC's highly anticipated "SNL50: The Anniversary Special." The live three-hour telecast from Studio 8H in Rockefeller Center is set for Sunday, Feb. 16 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on NBC and simulcast on Peacock. The special will include appearances by Adam Driver, Adam Sandler, Amy Poehler, Andy Samberg, Ayo Edebiri, Bad Bunny, Chevy Chase, Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, Eddie Murphy, Fred Armisen, Garrett Morris, Jane Curtin, Jason Sudeikis, Jimmy Fallon, John Mulaney, Kate McKinnon, Kenan Thompson, Kim Kardashian, Kristen Wiig, Laraine Newman, Martin Short, Maya Rudolph, Miley Cyrus, Molly Shannon, Pete Davidson, Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Pedro Pascal, Peyton Manning, Quinta Brunson, Robert De Niro, Sabrina Carpenter, Scarlett Johansson, Seth Meyers, Steve Martin, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, Tom Hanks, Will Ferrell, Will Forte, Woody Harrelson and more.

Fans can stream the collection of original documentary programming exclusively on Peacock, including "SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night" and NBC's "Ladies & Gentlemen ... 50 Years of SNL Music."