Amid all the controversies, the president indulges his ego and hosts an awards show about himself

They had the chance to stand up in front of a national audience and wasted it,' one disappointed viewer pointed out.

SNL cold open skewers Trump’s obsession with winning prizes – and taking other people’s: ‘I love me!’ - The opening sketch also featured impressions of Kristi Noem, Elon Musk, Stephen Miller, and Arge

The first SNL Cold Open for 2026: Jeremy Culhane's VP JD Vance, Ashley Padilla's Kristi Noem, Trump canceling the 2026 midterms, and more.