Actor Tom Hanks appeared on SNL for its 50th anniversary special, portraying a White Trump supporter who initially refuses to shake the hand of a Black game show host.

The red carpet show for the event, which was hosted by Willie Geist, Matt Rogers and Leslie Jones, brought in 6.5 million viewers across NBC, Peacock and E! as it aired prior to “SNL50” from 7:00-8:00 p.m. ET.

In the key ad-sales demographic of adults 18-49, SNL50 scored a 2.53 rating across NBC and Peacock, equivalent to about 3.39 million people in that age range. That’s also a five-year high for the network in primetime, excluding sports.

NBC’s 50th anniversary special for “Saturday Night Live” hit a very strong 14.8 million viewers on average across NBC and Peacock on Sunday night. That number is 202% above the average number of viewers who have tuned into each regular episode of “SNL” throughout its 50th season,

In a star-studded special celebrating 50 years of “Saturday Night Live,” a cameo by one Hollywood legend stood out among many surprise appearances.

Jack Nicholson was among the A-listers who attended the Saturday Night Live 50th anniversary special over the weekend, and the rare sighting offered a glimpse into the actor's health. After making a surprise appearance on SNL50: Anniversary Special on Sunday,

Miley Cyrus teamed up with Brittany Howard to cover "Nothing Compares 2 U," the hit made famous by Sinéad O'Connor, on Sunday's SNL50 special.

Miley Cyrus and Brittany Howard teamed up to perform Sinead O'Connor's iconic 1990 Prince cover 'Nothing Compares 2 U' on Saturday Night Live's 50th anniversary special, and the tribute has caused some backlash online.

Miley Cyrus took the stage during the Saturday Night Live 50th anniversary concert for a powerful tribute to Sinéad O'Connor, but not all viewers were thrilled with the performance for a very specific reason.