Here’s everything you need to know, and more, about Leslie Jones!
Saturday Night Live alum Leslie Jones is set to host the 2021 MTV Movie & TV Awards on May 16, and we couldn’t be more excited. The hilarious comedian,53, told Variety that she wants “everybody to laugh their ass off” during the show, so we can only assume she’s going to bring her A-game. But before the show, take a look at this list of things you should know about Leslie Jones: Leslie was hired as a writer for the sketch show in 2013, and first appeared on screen with a memorable Weekend Update appearance in 2014. She became a full-time Not Ready For Primetime Player later that year. At 46, Leslie was, at the time, the oldest person to join the show as a cast member. Her addition to the lineup also marked the first time in Saturday Night Live ‘s history that the show featured more than one African-American woman. She was nominated for the Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2017 and 2018. Leslie moved to Los Angeles after college to pursue comedy.
