Lily Gladstone Opens Up About Hosting SNL and Historic Oscar Nomination

With the Oscars just around the corner, Lily Gladstone, the celebrated actress renowned for her role in ‘Killers of the Flower Moon,’ is opening up about a personal aspiration beyond the silver screen. In an exclusive interview for PEOPLE’s annual Oscar portfolio, Gladstone disclosed a long-held dream: hosting Saturday Night Live one day.

Hosting SNL is considered a significant achievement in television, with numerous renowned celebrities having graced its stage, showcasing their comedic talents and versatility. For Gladstone, this aspiration transcends mere ambition; it embodies a love for comedy and a desire to connect with audiences on a broader scale.

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Reflecting on her interview with PEOPLE, Gladstone revealed that hosting SNL has been a lifelong dream, akin to the childhood fantasy of winning an Oscar. While the latter may often sound like a cliché, Gladstone’s yearning to stand on the iconic SNL stage remains steadfast.

She shared, “That’s been probably a dream that I’ve held on my own. It’s like my parents — and I think it’s just what people say when you have an aspiration to act, and they want to encourage you as a kid — it’s like, ‘Oh, you’ll get an Oscar one day.’ So it almost just becomes a platitude. But the thing that I’ve always wanted to do if I’ve had this moment is to host SNL.”

Although Gladstone’s dream of hosting SNL may still be on the horizon, she is already making waves in the film industry with her historic Oscar nomination. Nominated for ‘Best Actress’ for her gripping portrayal of Mollie Burkhart in ‘Killers of the Flower Moon,’ Gladstone is the first Native American actress to receive such recognition.

“I think just being there and absorbing the magnitude of how much of an impact this film has made. I’m so excited that I get to share this. I’m going to have family with me [and] family cheering from home,” Gladstone remarked.