Lily Gladstone, the 37-year-old rising star actress, recently shared her dream of one day hosting Saturday Night Live in an exclusive interview for PEOPLE's annual Oscar portfolio. She expressed her aspiration to host the popular late-night comedy sketch series, which is currently in its 49th season.
Gladstone, who is nominated for Best Actress at this year's Oscars for her role as Mollie Burkhart in 'Killers of the Flower Moon,' portrays a character based on a real-life Osage Nation woman. The film, available for streaming on Apple TV+, delves into the tragic events surrounding Mollie's family members who were killed over oil reserves on their reservation in Oklahoma. The movie, directed by Martin Scorsese, also features Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, and Jesse Plemons.
Of Siksikaitsitapi and Niimiipuu heritage, Gladstone is the first Native American actress to receive an Oscar nomination and the fourth Indigenous actress ever nominated in the category. She follows the footsteps of Merle Oberon, Keisha Castle-Hughes, and Yalitza Aparicio, who were nominated for their respective roles in the past.
Looking forward to the upcoming Academy Awards, Gladstone expressed her excitement about the impact of 'Killers of the Flower Moon' and the opportunity to share this moment with her family. She plans to have her family by her side during the event.
The 96th Academy Awards, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, will be broadcast live on Sunday, March 10, from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, starting at 7 p.m. ET.
