Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, Jenna Ortega, Kim Kardashian and Scarlett Johansson are among the stars walking the red carpet before Sunday night’s "SNL 50: The Anniversary Special." ...

See past and present "SNL" icons on the red carpet for the 50th anniversary "Saturday Night Live" celebration.

From sketch and improv powerhouses that date to the boomer era to newer niches that make Gen Z LOL, a look at cast members’ comedy roots. (Illustration by Shelly Tan. Photos from NBCU Photo Bank.

Below, 20 photos of famous faces in the crowd ... Bowen Yang, a current "SNL" cast member, appeared with Andy Samberg in a digital short about anxiety. Nick Jonas made a subtle cameo in the ...

This combination of photos shows current and former members of "Saturday Night Live," top row from left, Fred Armisen, Chloe Fineman, Will Forte, Seth Meyers, Bobby Moynihan, bottom row from left ...

The Anniversary Special, but the Saturday Night Live cast is still recovering from the wild weekend — as comedian Shane ...

Dave J. Hogan/Getty Images Fineman was among the current “SNL” cast celebrating the show’s 50th anniversary at the legendary Studio 8H in Rockefeller Center. “The Red Carpet, SNL50,” the ...

Keep scrolling to see vintage photos of "SNL" in its earliest days — and what some would call its best days. "Saturday Night Live" premiered on October 11, 1975. The first cast consisted of ...

Whether it’s due to being out of touch or desperate for a boost in ratings, scandal has trumped integrity on "SNL" in recent ...

This combination of photos shows, top row from left ... and Scarlett Johansson (who is married to current “SNL” cast member Colin Jost) to athletes like Peyton Manning. Former “SNL ...