On April 22, Saturday Night Live's Melissa Villaseñor will deliver her best impression of host — toplining the 2021 Independent Spirit Awards with her first-ever emcee gig.
And while the 33-year-old comedian's deep bench of impersonations (Owen Wilson, Jennifer Lopez, Lady Gaga and more) has made her a standout on the NBC series, audiences should not expect to see her spoofing the year in film.
With top nominees Never Rarely Sometimes Always, Minari, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and Nomadland all on the serious side, Villaseñor says she'll be making herself the butt of the jokes.
So you've never hosted before. Never. I have no experience, but I have done stand-up for over a decade now, so I know what it feels like to be onstage alone.
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