The SNL 50th Anniversary special on Sunday evening was a dazzling celebration, with the brightest stars from Hollywood lighting up the red carpet at 30 Rockefeller Center.

Kim Kardashian took the spotlight as a silver siren in a sleek, body-hugging dress that turned heads at every angle.

Scarlett Johansson, the wife of Weekend Update host Colin Jost, exuded old Hollywood glamour in a sleeveless black mini dress, adorned with sparkling diamond straps—every inch the movie star. 

Before joining Paul Simon on stage, Sabrina Carpenter turned heads in a sheer, beaded dress, while Dakota Johnson stole the scene with a leggy display in a black dress featuring a daring high slit

And amidst her legal challenges, Blake Lively made a stunning return to the spotlight, shimmering in a silver sequin gown as she dazzled alongside her husband, Ryan Reynolds.

The SNL 50th Anniversary special on Sunday evening was a dazzling celebration, with the brightest stars from Hollywood lighting up the red carpet at 30 Rockefeller Center, including Kim Kardashian, Scarlett Johansson, Sabrina Carpenter and Dakota Johnson

Kim took the spotlight as a silver siren in a sleek, body-hugging dress

Kim rocked her raven locks long and loose 

During an appearance on the special pre-show, Kim teased the sketch she’d be performing that evening, calling it a ‘full circle moment.’

‘I’m doing a really funny sketch — this is live, right, so I probably shouldn’t say who,’ she laughed. 

‘[It’s] with people that I have laughed and laughed [with] that I’m obsessed with.’

Reflecting on her debut hosting gig over three years ago, Kardashian called it ‘a wild experience.’

‘I’m so happy I did it,’ she said. ‘I wasn’t actually as nervous as most people say!’

The SKIMS founder took the stage in October 2021 to host SNL.

Shortly after, she began dating cast member Pete Davidson.

Meanwhile, Sabrina opened the show with a heartfelt duet alongside legendary singer/songwriter Simon. 

During an appearance on the special pre-show, Kim teased the sketch she’d be performing that evening, calling it a ‘full circle moment’

‘I’m doing a really funny sketch — this is live, right, so I probably shouldn’t say who,’ she laughed

Kim flashed a peace sign backstage

The SKIMS founder took the stage in October 2021 to host SNL and shortly after, she began dating cast member Pete Davidson

Kim looked like a screen siren on her way to the special

Reflecting on her debut hosting gig over three years ago, Kardashian called it ‘a wild experience’

Kim made quite the entrance on the red carpet

Scarlett Johansson , the wife of Weekend Update host Colin Jost, exuded old Hollywood glamour in a sleeveless black mini dress

The dress was adorned with sparkling diamond straps—every inch the movie star

The pair performed Homeward Bound, a song Simon famously played on the show in 1976 with George Harrison. 

Carpenter joked that neither she nor her parents were born at the time.

After their performance, the duo delivered the iconic line, ‘Live from New York, it’s Saturday night!’

Comedy legends also rubbed elbows with the biggest stars of the past half century on the red carpet for the SNL50 anniversary special.

Among the A-list stars at Manhattan’s Rockefeller Plaza were plenty of Saturday Night Live’s Not Ready for Primetime Players, including the glamorous trio of Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph and Kristen Wiig.

The comic stars were joined by some of film and television’s biggest stars, including Jenna Ortega, Kevin Costner, Paul Rudd and more to pay tribute to Saturday Night Live for the iconic sketch-comedy series’ 50th anniversary.

Tina, 54, looked elegant in a slip-like black midi dress with a bustier-style bodice decorate with a sheer lace and intricate gold lace.

The former Weekend Update anchor paired her dress with classic black pumps and wore her brunette hair styled pin straight and draped over her shoulders.

Dakota Johnson stole the scene with a leggy display in a black dress featuring a daring high slit

Before joining Paul Simon on stage, Sabrina Carpenter turned heads in a sheer, beaded dress

Maya, 52, went for all-out glamour in a blue single-shoulder dress made of rippling layers of satin culminating in a flower-like swirl over her shoulder.

Kristen, 51, showcased her astounding figure in a sheer black dress that left little to the imagination.

She flaunted her flat midriff and revealed her black undergarments while adding some sparkle with black heels decorated with sparkling silver stripes.

Amy Poehler, Tina Fey’s longtime friend and comedy partner, added a splash of color with a glowing crimson dress covered in sequins.

Jenna Ortega looked lovely in a busty brown satin dress that wrapped around her throat delicately. 

Emma Stone focused on practicalities when prepping her SNL50 outfit, including choosing a dress with pockets.

The Oscar winner wasn’t afraid to be a little silly, so she brought along some popcorn for the show and filled her dress pockets with extra, possibly for her husband Dave McCary.

Aside from the comic detail, the red halter dress perfectly suited Emma. Her husband looked classy in a traditional tuxedo. 

Tina, 54, looked elegant in a slip-like black midi dress with a bustier-style bodice decorate with a sheer lace and intricate gold lace

Maya, 52, went for all-out glamour in a blue single-shoulder dress made of rippling layers of satin culminating in a flower-like swirl over her shoulder. Kristen, 51, showcased her astounding figure in a sheer black dress that left little to the imagination

Amy Poehler, Tina Fey’s longtime friend and comedy partner, added a splash of color with a glowing crimson dress covered in sequins

Jenna Ortega looked lovely in a busty brown satin dress that wrapped around her throat delicately. She twirled around to show the long strands dangling to the ground

Emma Stone focused on practicalities when prepping her SNL50 outfit, including choosing a dress with pockets 

The Oscar winner brought along some popcorn for the show and filled her dress pockets with extra, possibly for her husband Dave McCary 

Aside from the comic detail, the red halter dress perfectly suited Emma. Her husband looked classy in a traditional tuxedo

Jason Momoa cleaned up nicely in a black tuxedo with oxblood shoes

His girlfriend, Hit Man star Adria Arjona, flaunted her stunning figure in a plunging black ruched halter dress

Laura Dern was as gorgeous as ever in a chic tuxedo with a shawl lapel that she draped her wavy blond hair over.

Zooey Deschanel lightened things up in a white sleeveless patterned dress with a red ribbon tied around her midriff.

Her fiancé, Property Brothers star Jonathan Scott, spiced up his formal wear with a midnight blue tuxedo with black satin lapels.

Current SNL star Heidi Gardner rocked a classic look with an off-the-shoulder dress decorated with silver and yellow sequins, while her midriff was decorated with floral designs. 

Jason Momoa cleaned up nicely in a black tuxedo with oxblood shoes, and his girlfriend, Hit Man star Adria Arjona, flaunted her stunning figure in a plunging black ruched halter dress.

Laura Dern was as gorgeous as ever in a chic tuxedo with a shawl lapel that she draped her wavy blond hair over

Zooey Deschanel lightened things up in a white sleeveless patterned dress with a red ribbon tied around her midriff. Her fiancé, Property Brothers star Jonathan Scott, spiced up his formal wear with a midnight blue tuxedo with black satin lapels

Current SNL star Heidi Gardner rocked a classic look with an off-the-shoulder dress decorated with silver and yellow sequins, while her midriff was decorated with floral designs