Overview
- SNL opened its Jan. 24 episode with “The Trumps,” a mock awards show hosted by James Austin Johnson’s Donald Trump that celebrated Trump with self-awarded trophies.
- The sketch referenced Immigration and Customs Enforcement with the line about Trump’s “little freaks and psychos in ICE,” and it featured a parody in memoriam of institutions writers said were “destroyed.”
- Mike Myers made a surprise cameo as Elon Musk to accept a comedic lifetime achievement award, a widely noted return for the SNL alum.
- Portrayals included J.D. Vance, Stephen Miller, Argentina’s Javier Milei, and Kristi Noem, reinforcing the show’s ongoing focus on Trump-world figures this season.
- Viewers and commentators criticized the broadcast as tone deaf for not acknowledging the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti earlier that day, even as some fans welcomed Myers’ cameo; Teyana Taylor hosted with Geese as musical guest, and Alexander Skarsgård with Cardi B are set for next week.