Dakota Johnson Shouts Out Taylor Swift inSaturday Night LiveMonologue: 'Most Powerful Person in America'

Mar. 16, 2025

Dakota Johnson and Taylor Swift.Photo:Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty; Kevin Mazur/WireImage

Dakota Johnson Shouts Out Taylor Swift During ‘Saturday Night Live’ Monologue: ‘the Most Powerful Person in America’

Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty; Kevin Mazur/WireImage

Dakota Johnsonis givingTaylor Swiftprops onSaturday Night Live!

Host Johnson, 34, shouted out Swift’s success in America and beyond during herSNLmonologue on Saturday as she called the singer, 34, the “most powerful person in America” while poking fun at a former president during her second time hosting the show.

“The last time I hosted was right after the SNL 40th. I was actually in the audience for that special,” the actress explained as a photo appeared onscreen of her in 2015 standing in a star-studded audience for the anniversary show.

“Look at this photo, look at this collection of people: Sarah Palin, George Lucas, Steven Spielberg,” Johnson pointed out. “And look who’s sitting right behind me." The camera then zoomed in to show former presidentDonald Trump, who was also in the audience.

“Crazy to be standing so close to someone who would become the most powerful person in America,” Johnson added as the camera zoomed in for the second time, this time on Swift — who was sitting in front of the actress at the event — causing theSNLaudience to erupt in cheers.

During her monologue, Johnson also reflected on her time working on the 2010 filmThe Social Networkwith costar and the show’s musical guestJustin Timberlake.

Johnson appeared in a one scene in the film with Timberlake, 42, as a college student after sleeping with his character, Napster founder and former Facebook President Sean Parker.

Johnson at the ‘Saturday Night Live’ 40th anniversary special in 2015.NBCUniversal via Getty

Dakota Johnson Shouts Out Taylor Swift During ‘Saturday Night Live’ Monologue: ‘the Most Powerful Person in America’

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“Tonight is also a sort of reunion for me and Justin Timberlake,” Johnson said in her monologue. “We were actually in a movie together, calledThe Social Network.”

Timberlake then showed up onstage next to the actress to the audience’s surprise.

“What are you doing up here, are you lost?” Johnson asked the singer. Timberlake said that he thought it was his cue after hearing his voice. The singer then offered to help out in any sketches as he mentioned he had previously hosted, which was “10 years ago," as Johnson reminded him.

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Johnson, meanwhile, appeared in a variety of fun sketches during the show, including a hilariousShark Tankrecreation that featured two guest star sharks:Mark CubanandBarbara Corcoran, and a skit that made light of America’sStanley Cup craze.

source: people.com