Bad Bunny isn’t the first Latino to host and be the musical guest on the same episode of Saturday Night Live. This award belongs to Desi Arnaz.
The Cuban-born bandleader and actor appeared on the late-night comedy program during its first season, performing with his son Desi Arnaz Jr. during the musical segment.
Over the show’s 49 seasons, 39 Latino personalities and performers have appeared as hosts and/or musical guests. Below is a complete list of these people, including the year they appeared on the show:
Desi Arnaz (host and musical guest in 1976)
Desi Arnaz Jr. (musical guest in 1976)
Raquel Welch (accepted 1976)
Carlos Santana (musical guest in 1977 and 1985)
Linda Ronstadt (musical guest in 1979, 1980, 1987 and 1989)
Martin Sheen (accepted 1979)
Sheila E. (musical guest in 1985)
Los Lobos (1987 musical guests)
Mariah Carey (musical guest in 1990, 1991 and 1997)
Cypress Hill (musical guests in 1993)
Emilio Estevez (hosted in 1994)
Zach de la Rocha (musical guest in 1996)
Cameron Diaz (visited 1998, 2002, 2005 and 2014)
Ricky Martin (musical guest in 1999 and 2000)
Marc Anthony (musical guest in 1999)
Freddie Prinze Jr. (adopted 2000)
Jennifer Lopez (musical guest in 2000, 2001 and 2010; hosted in 2001, 2010 in 2019)
Christina Aguilera (musical guest in 2000, 2003 and 2006; hosted in 2004)
Shakira (musical guest in 2001, 2005, 2009)
Salma Hayek (accepted 2003)
Eva Longoria (accepted 2005)
Rosario Dawson (adopted 2009)
Louis C.K. (took place in 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017)
Sofia Vergara (accepted 2012)
Demi Lovato (musical guest in 2015)
Selena Gomez (musical guest 2015, reception 2022)
Fred Armisen (hosted 2016)
Lin-Manuel Miranda (hosted in 2016)
Cardi B (musical guest in 2018)
Camila Cabello (musical guest in 2019 and 2022)
Bad Bunny (musical guest in 2021 and 2023; will take place in 2023)
Anya Taylor-Joy (accepted in 2021)
Ariana DeBose (to attend 2022)
Oscar Isaac (accepted 2022)
Aubrey Plaza (takes place in 2023)
Pedro Pascal (adopted 2023)
Jenna Ortega (due in 2023)
Ana de Armas (to be accepted in 2023)
Karol G (musical guest in 2023)