Oscar nominee Gabourey Sidibe has landed another gig!
The star of 'Precious' has been tapped to host an upcoming episode of 'Saturday Night Live!' according to E! News.
NBC has not confirmed the news, but E! is reporting that Sidibe will follow already scheduled hosts Jennifer Lopez, Tina Fey, Betty White and Ryan Phillippe.
Sidibe, who won both an NAACP Image Award and an Independent Spirit Award for her role in 'Precious,' will be the second African-American host of 'SNL' this year.
NBA Hall of Famer
and TNT analyst Charles Barkley hosted the show on January 9.
The news of the 26-year-old landing the 'SNL' job comes on the heals of the controversy about Howard Stern and his sidekick Robin Quivers criticizing Sidibe because of her weight and questioning whether she deserved her Academy Award nomination for her work in 'Precious.'
(For the back story read: 'Around the Web: Ocho Cinco spread like butter, Howard Stern goes in on Gabby, Chris Brown begs & 'Housewives' get racial')
In addition to her hosting 'SNL,' Sidibe also has a recurring role on Showtime's forthcoming series 'The Big C.' The Brooklyn-bred talent plays a sassy student on the Laura Linney series, which premieres in August.
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For related stories, read also: 'Gabourey Sidibe: Street-Performing Mom Responds to Howard Stern'
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By: LORRAINE on 4/01/2010 10:01AM
I'M TRULY HAPPY FOR GABBY SHE DESERVES EVERYTHING THATS GOOD TO COME HER WAY, AND I JUST WISH PEOPLE WOULD STOP MAKING HER WEIGHT AN ISSUE, IF SHE IS HAPPY LETS JUST BE HAPPY FOR HER AND MOVE ALONG TO OTHER CRAZY THINGS THAT REALLY GOING ON IN THE FU*KING WORLD
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By: Khelama on 4/01/2010 11:20AM
I appreciate her talent but she should first be fighting for her life by losing weight and urging others to do the same. Obesity is one of the fasting growing killers in America, and affects black Americans disproportionately. Obese people suffer diabetes, heart attacks, high blood pressure, strokes and a cascaed of other illnesses. Obesity is not sexy or cute, it is dangerous and destructive. This image is being pushed now as it was in the past on black women by designe. In the past it was "Mammy", today it is Gabby. She may sweet and adorable. But in a few years she will be gone if this isn't dealt with. Black Americans need real leadership and educating on the forces that are destroying them.
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By: Khelama on 4/01/2010 11:23AM
Okay AOL, let's try this again without the readjusting of words. I appreciate her talent but she should first be fighting for her life by losing weight and urging others to do the same. Obesity is one of the fasting growing killers in America, and affects black Americans disproportionately. Obese people suffer diabetes, heart attacks, high blood pressure, strokes and a cascade of other illnesses. Obesity is not sexy or cute, it is dangerous and destructive. This image is being pushed now as it was in the past on black women by design. In the past it was "Mammy", today it is Gabby. She may be sweet and adorable. But in a few years she will be gone if this isn't dealt with. Black Americans need real leadership and educating on the forces that are destroying them.
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By: what th--?!? on 4/01/2010 12:56PM
the whole weight thing aside...i'm happy for the young lady.and hope in screwy ass-backwards hollywood she continues to get DECENT work...but--- when's the last time SNL's been any good...much less funny or relevant ????
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By: meanvee on 4/01/2010 1:47PM
I think Gabby will be a blast on SNL.
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By: Gail on 4/01/2010 2:57PM
i wish Gabby all the best that comes her way....i hope she continues to get good work and people continue to respect her.....as for her weight...when she's ready, she will do it...if she wants to......... i only hope that SNL and others don't make her the butt of FAT JOKES.
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By: David on 4/09/2010 9:43AM
From the lack of comments I guess a lot of black people are not feeling SNL. I have no intention of watching I'm no fan of SNL or Sidibe. I for one am tired of seeing morbidity obese black women on TV and movies. As far as SNL is concern the fact that they have a white man in black face doing a bad impression of President Obama is enough for me to avoid this crap show.
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By: yvonne miller on 4/14/2010 12:21PM
OMG!!! i commemted earlier that i would like to see someone like oprah take gabby under her wings and teach her the do's and dont's of show bizz, looks like gabby is doing ok on her own. i'am very proud of you gabby! iam one of those fans who indeed pays attention to my artist. So just know that i will be watching. and i have no doubt that you will handel your business. as for beings like howard stern & robin quivers, who gives a f--k what they think?
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