Bill Hader was absent from the 50th anniversary celebration of ‘ Saturday Night Live.’ Learn why below. The 50th anniversary of Saturday Night Live brought several Hollywood s

Live (SNL) celebrated its 50th anniversary on February 16, 2025, It was an event packed with stellar skits, reunion of previous cast members, and guest appearances of alumni over time.

Here's why Dana Carvey, Bill Hader and more 'Saturday Night Live' legends skipped the 'SNL50' anniversary show.

Live is celebrating its 50th anniversary this weekend with a slew of guests from the show's history, but one Oklahoman will be missing.

Leading up to the Sunday, February 16, event, NBC has announced the dozens of stars who will making appearances, including several SNL alum. Hader was on the show from 2005-2013 and portrayed the fan-favorite Stefon, so his absence from the list of attendees was noteworthy to fans, who expressed their frustration on social media.

Dana Carvey was among the most conspicuous no-shows at Saturday Night Live’s 50th anniversary special this past weekend. And now we know why one of the show’s all-star cast members didn’t make it to New York City.

Where’s Dana? Dana Carvey skipped the “Saturday Night Live” 50th anniversary special that reunited dozens of the show’s current and former stars at Studio 8H on Sunday. Viewers were surprised the 69-year-old comedian missed the event considering he’s made recent appearances on “SNL” to portray Joe Biden.