'SNL': 15 of Our Dream Hosts
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Jane Lynch
Does TV have a bigger, more beloved comedy star right now? Glee has made Lynch a star, but comedically she can cover a lot more ground.
UPDATE: On August 11, Glee boss Ryan Murphy told the Hollywood Reporter that Jane Lynch will host SNL in October 2010.
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt
He's talented, he's charming, and he's in one of the summer's biggest movies (Inception) — Joseph Gordon-Levitt is an obvious choice. Plus, he proved his chops when he hosted last season.
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Kanye West
When Kanye West speaks, the world listens — even if it's just to say ''wait, what?'' His Twitter alone proves the guy's a comic genius, and the time has come to bury the SNL hatchet.
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Julianne Moore
Everyone loves The Kids Are All Right, and Moore deserves a comedy do-over after her stint on 30 Rock. A Boston accent is no actress' friend.
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Leonardo DiCaprio
How has Leonardo DiCaprio never hosted SNL before? Right this wrong, America!
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Steve Carrell
He's going into his final year on The Office. He's been everywhere this summer, promoting Despicable Me and Dinner for Schmucks. He's hilarious. This is what we call a gimme, folks.
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Julia Roberts
Roberts has reclaimed her rightful place in the spotlight with Eat Pray Love, but she hasn't done straight-up comedy in almost a decade. Come back to us, goofy Julia!
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Anna Paquin
SNL is due for a True Blood spoof — only with Abby Elliot as Sookie, and Ms. Paquin as Bill.
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Joshua Jackson
The man threw Pacey-Con 2010, so we know he has a wonderful sense of humor and feels comfortable mocking his own image. Win!
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LeBron James
Everyone loved King James... until that ESPN ''special.'' Oy. His 2007 hosting stint was solid (for an athlete), and a return performance could wipe the general Q-score slate clean.
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Carey Mulligan
With an Oscar nomination under her belt and Wall Street 2 on the horizon, Mulligan could be a sleeper pick for host. Young and cute never hurt anyone's chances either.
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Will Ferrell
Ferrell has already returned as host twice since he left the cast in 2002, but... it's Will freakin' Ferrell. More, please.
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Tracy Morgan
Speaking of "more, please," Tracy Morgan last hosted at the beginning of '09. 'Nuff said.
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Joaquin Phoenix
What better way to cap off the mysterious, hoax-y seeming ''documentary'' phase of his life than with a hosting gig? Oh, with a shower and a shave? Well, after that.
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Zoe Saldana
Just when Avatar chatter finally died down, it's set to be re-released at the end of August. Sam Worthington's nice and all, but give us the radiant Saldana.