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Keke Palmer To Host ‘Saturday Night Live,’ SZA Tapped As Musical Guest

The actress’ hilarious takeover will happen in December!

Keke Palmer is headed to Saturday Night Live next to make her hosting debut on the sketch comedy show.

The Nope actress announced the news on her Instagram that she will be hosting the show’s episode on Dec. 3 with a performance from SZA as the special musical guest.

"I can't wait," Keke captioned her post. "The stage awaits @nbcsnl 😍😍"

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SZA recently teased that she had a new project titled PSA  on the way. She also confirmed the news about her SNL appearance on her social media accounts.

RELATED: 5 Things We Know About SZA’s Upcoming Studio Album

"Can't believe this is happening lmao," she wrote. "I plan on acting a f------ fool. See you soon, New York 🥹🤍"

The Top Dawg Entertainment artist shared her long-awaited single "Shirt" in October of this year. The 33-year-old hasn't released a studio album since her 2017 CTRL but has dropped five singles in the interim including her solo song “I Hate U” in 2021.

Earlier this year, SZA and Doja Cat’s track "Kiss Me More" took home the Grammy for Best Pop/Duo Group Performance.

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