Benedict Cumberbatch Earns Audience Approval On ‘SNL’

Benedict Cumberbatch hosted “Saturday Night Live” on Saturday, May 7.

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The musical guest for his episode was Arcade Fire.

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This is Cumberbatch’s second-time hosting the late-night sketch comedy show.

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“I am thrilled to be back hosting Saturday Night Live,” Cumberbatch said.

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He noted that most of the sketches that were pitched to him were about Doctor Strange.

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His new Marvel film, “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” hit theaters on Friday.

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He said he’s been in other films, like the Oscar-nominated “The Power of the Dog.”

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“I mean, I didn’t win [the Best Actor Oscar],” Cumberbatch admitted.

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“I was beat by Will Smith,” he added. “No, not physically.”

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