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# James Austin Johnson channels ‘Devil Wears Prada’ as he connects Olivia Rodrigo to ‘SNL’
- URL: https://www.theomnicosm.com/the-cold-open-snl-olivia-rodrigo-promo/
- Published: 2026-04-29T18:52:33.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-03T12:46:56.000Z
- Description: It turns out Rodrigo might owe her entire career to ‘SNL’? I dunno. Somehow Zac Efron is involved.
- Author: Bill Kuchman
- Tags: The Cold Open • Host Promo, The Cold Open, SNL, Olivia Rodrigo, Tommy Brennan, Andrew Dismukes, James Austin Johnson, Jane Wickline

**The host:** Olivia Rodrigo

**The musical guest:** Olivia Rodrigo 

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**Cast members in the promo:** Tommy Brennan, Andrew Dismukes, James Austin Johnson, Jane Wickline

After a well-deserved break, *SNL* returns for its final three episodes of Season 51 this weekend, with **Olivia Rodrigo** pulling double duty as host and musical guest.

The promo for the pop star’s episode went in an unexpected direction, with **James Austin Johnson** channeling **Meryl Streep**’s *The Devil Wears Prada* character. At least until word got out that **Lorne Michaels** had arrived. Don’t tell him Johnson was pretending to be Miranda Priestly!

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