As Walton Goggins gears up for his Saturday Night Live hosting debut on May 10, things are already getting awkward — and hilarious. In a newly released SNL promo, the White Lotus and Righteous Gemstones star finds himself in a classic case of mistaken identity… with the musical guest.

🎸 “You Think I’m Arcade Fire?”
The promo opens innocently enough: “I’m Walton Goggins and I’ll be hosting SNL this week with musical guest Arcade Fire,” he says. But cast member Ego Nwodim can’t contain her excitement — about his “music.”

“You thought Walton Goggins was four people?” he asks, incredulous, gesturing to the surrounding band members. “We hung out at the Met Gala! I literally said my name at the beginning of this!” A frustrated Goggins storms off with a sarcastic, “Screw this,” as Nwodim sheepishly turns to Arcade Fire’s Win Butler for backup: “We’re still cool, right Walton?”

🎭 Goggins Gets Deep With Method Acting Bit
In another promo, Nwodim teases Goggins about being a serious actor, asking how he prepares to “play himself.” The Emmy-nominated actor spirals into existential reflection:

“How do we honor that which we have lived so directly, for he who can’t truly be himself is a fraud.”

As Goggins drifts deeper into dramatic introspection, Nwodim and Arcade Fire awkwardly back away — leaving him alone in a perfectly awkward SNL moment.

📺 Fan Favorites and Fame Fog
Nwodim later recovers, praising Goggins’ performance in The White Lotus, while Butler chimes in with love for The Righteous Gemstones. Goggins beams as the praise rolls in… sort of.

“And I liked you in that other thing,” Nwodim adds vaguely, before trailing off. “Oh yeah, and that one episode of that… one show,” Butler offers. Goggins finishes their thought, joking: “…in that thing with the other guy?” “YES!” they reply in unison.

🎬 From Character Actor to Cult Star
After decades of standout roles in Django Unchained, The Hateful Eight, Justified, Ant-Man and the Wasp, and countless TV series, Goggins has recently skyrocketed to internet heartthrob status. His performances in The White Lotus Season 3 and HBO’s Righteous Gemstones have sparked viral headlines, fan thirst, and now, SNL glory.

📡 Catch Him Live
Don’t miss Walton Goggins on Saturday Night Live — airing Saturday, May 10 on NBC with musical guest Arcade Fire.