Jennifer Lopez made a splash when she hit the stage at Rockefeller Center’s Studio 8H in New York City as host of tonight’s episode of Saturday Night Live, that also included DaBaby as the musical guest.
There were several sketches that played off Lopez’s seemingly age-defying face and figure that garnered a number of high-octane laughs.
And in a move that harks back to one of her most iconic moments in her career, the triple-threat star also showed off her famous curves in the opening monologue decked out in that iconic green Versace gown that she originally wore to the Grammy Awards in 2000.
Transformative: SNL host Jennifer Lopez came out for the opening monologue in a black tuxedo and stripped down to her iconic green Versace gown, that she donned for the 2000 Grammys, for the opening climax
Lopez first came out for the monologue dressed in a three-piece black tuxedo and bow-tie.
With the holidays and the new year in mind, she reminisced about how thankful she is for her wildly successful 2019.
‘First off I got what every girl from the Bronx dreams of: proposed to by a Yankee (Alex Rodriguez).
She then laid out her others blessings this year that included having a hit movie with Hustlers, a sold out tour, how she ‘slayed The Met Gala, and landed the upcoming Super Bowl halftime show.
Elegant: Jennifer Lopez came out for the opening monologue in a black tuxedo
Festive: After rolling off the blessings she thankful for in 2019, Lopez broke out into Santa Claus Is Coming To Town with the help of the legendary Rockettes
Working it: The Hustlers star showed off some major dance moves
It was at this point that she referred to the Versace dress.
‘I walked the runway in Milan for the first time wearing a dress I wore 20 years ago,’ she said. ‘Now some people say I look better now than I did then. And I’m not bragging, that’s just, you know, gossip.’
She ended the long list of blessings by mentioning she celebrated her big 50th birthday this year, which jokingly sparked a man’s head to explode in the audience.
After adding, ‘The best is yet to come,’ the Bronx native broke out into a version of Santa Claus Is Coming To Town with the help of The Rockettes.
In the final moments of the song, while covered up by the legendary dancers, Lopez reappeared in the Versace gown.
Iconic: Towards the climax of the song, JLO stripped down into her world famous green Versace dress that she originally wore to the 2000 Grammys
Back to the future: Lopez mentioned she wore the dress a second time this year when listing off her blessed moments in the monologue
Baby got back! The triple-threat star, 50, shook her famous curves during the final moments of the performance
In one of the standout sketches, Kenan Thompson played Beeker Cheeks, host of HGTV’s Surprise Home Makeover Holiday Edition. In it, Lopez and SNL castmember Mickey Day played married couple, Jaclyn and Matt, winners of the surprise home makeover.
The triple-threat star stunned when she opened the front door to their home in a hot pink mini-dress and big voluminous hair, standing next to her nerdy-looking husband.
The running joke then proceeded to focus the disparity of their appearances.
‘Just so I’m clear, you two are married?’ the host chimed in with a surprised look on his face.
After joking that Jaclyn proposed to Matt three times before they got married, the couple and the film crew went inside the home where it was revealed that Matt has a collection of Smurf toys and a Smurf Life ‘tramp-stamp’ tattoo.
At one point Designer Brylee made an appearance and grabbed Matt’s crotch.
‘Nope it’s just average,’ he said in one of the many funny moments in the piece.
In one of the funnier sketches, Lopez’s looks were once again front and center decked out in a hot pink mini-dress
Hilarious: The scene harked on the disparity of Lopez’s looks and husband (Mikey Day), which confused host Beeker Cheeks (Kenan Thompson) and Designer Brylee (Bowen Yang)
You’re with him? The husband’s nerdy image even included a love of Smurfs
Dressed in a pink and white hood and black pants, Lopez introduced DaBaby for the first of his two songs during the telecast.
First up: Bop, from his most recent studio album, Kirk, which topped the US Billboard 200.
Backed by his DJ, drummer and a bevy of backup dancers, the North Carolina native delivered his laid back vocal style dressed in a Charlotte Hornets basketball jersey.
The American rapper (born Jonathan Kirk) returned for a second performance of his breakout hit, Suge, from his first album, decked out in black skinny jeans and a red fitted sweater.
Brining it! Lopez introduced DaBaby for the first of his two songs during the telecast, a rendition of Bop from his latest studio album, Kirk
The American rapper (born Jonathan Kirk) returned for a second performance of his breakout hit Suge from his first album earlier this year
Lopez’s looks were also part of the main topic-line in a sketch were she played herself while making passes at Pete Davidson, who was acting as Chad, her dim-witted roadie.
At one point, real life fiance Alex Rodriguez appeared with roses, but was spurred-off by JLO’s advances to Chad.
Lopez last appeared on SNL as both host and musical guest in 2010.
Looks on parade: Lopez’s looks were also part of topic-line in a sketch were she played herself while making passes at Pete Davidson, who was acting as Chad, her dim-witted, roadie.
What’s going on? At one point, real life fiance Alex Rodriguez appeared with roses, but was spurred-off by JLO’s advances to Chad
Triumphant return! Lopez last appeared on SNL as both host and musical guest in 2010
