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Colman Domingo hosted Saturday Night Live for the first time on April 11, 2026, drawing attention for his natural comedic performance and a closing speech that was cut off mid-sentence for both NBC and Peacock viewers. NBC subsequently released the full speech after the on-air cutoff.
Colman Domingo hosted Saturday Night Live for the first time on April 11, 2026, with his closing speech unexpectedly cut off on air before NBC released the full version.
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