Alec Baldwin has hosted the show 17 times, the most in the series’ history, with Martin, Hanks, Buck Henry and John Goodman following close behind. As the show celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, we have rounded up every person who has hosted the sketch show.

Tom Hanks introduced a touching ‘in memorium’ section in last night’s tribute to 50 years of Saturday Night Live. He said: ‘As we celebrate the achievements of the past 50 years, we must also take a moment to remember those who we’ve lost. Countless members of the SNL family taken from us way too soon.