Wondering What Kenan Thompson Is Making for Hosting the Emmys? Same, So We Did Some Digging
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Kenan Thompson is hosting the 2022 Emmy Awards tonight, and if you’re wondering how much he’s getting paid for the coveted gig, ~the answer may surprise you~. Like actually, because pretty sure it’s not that much! But while we’re here, we might as well dig into Kenan’s total net worth, because as the longest-running cast member on Saturday Night Live? He has a lot of money in the bank.
Oh, and FYI, before we get into the $ of it all, don’t expect any roasting during Kenan’s monologue. “You know, I’m not going out there like hurting anybody’s feelings for the sake of other people laughing,” he told Deadline. “We’re supposed to all be laughing together, even that person the joke is about.”
Instead, his jokes will focus “more so about the zeitgeist about what’s going on, maybe like the jokes are about the shows or the different platforms. Because it’s bigger than a famous person who’s having a moment, because it’s a room full of famous people.”
Kenan Has Made So. Much. Money From Saturday Night Live
Kenan has been on SNL since 2003, and he’s the highest paid cast member as a result. Typically, the most NBC is willing to pay their long-running cast members (think: Cecily Strong, Colin Jost, Kate McKinnon) is $25,000 per episode (or $525,000 per year for 21 episodes per season), but Celebrity Net Worth reports that Kenan gets way more (like...WAY MORE) due to years of successful salary negotiations. His total estimated SNL salary? Between $2 to 3 million per year.
And it doesn’t sound like Kenan’s planning to step away from the show anytime soon. He recently told the Los Angeles Times that other costars “move on when they’re in high demand and it’s not possible to do both schedule-wise. That’s when people make that tough career decision. My opportunities have been manageable so far, so I have not been forced to make that decision yet.”
Don’t Forget About All His Other Iconic Roles
Ahem: Good Burger, All That, not one but TWO Mighty Ducks movies, Snakes on a Plane. Like, name an iconic ’90s or early aughts movie and he’s been in it. Plus, Kenan had his own series (The Kenan Show) and has been a judge/host of numerous series including Bring the Funny. So yeah, he’s been busy!
So, How Much Is He Getting to Host the 2022 Emmys?
The pay day of Emmys hosts isn’t public knowledge, but we do know how much Oscars hosts make and...it isn’t a lot. Jimmy Kimmel revealed that he was paid just (sorry, “just”) $15,000 to host the Oscars, joking, “You know why? I think it’s illegal to pay nothing.” So...unless the Emmys are more generous than their film counterparts, going to assume it’s about the same.
What Is Kenan Thompson’s Net Worth in Total?
That would be $13 million according to Celebrity Net Worth, which I think we can all agree is a ton of money. Kenan has even more money tied up in real estate, including a fancy home in Tampa, and he has done numerous commercials for brands like Autotrader and Thrifty. So yeah, point is: He’s rich!
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