12 Celebrities Who Criticized Their 'SNL' Impersonations
By Stephanie Sengwe
Published on April 18, 2026.
The popular NBC sketch comedy show, Saturday Night Live, has had a history of turning famous faces into punchlines, often taking aim at celebrities such as celebrities, celebrities, and politicians. However, celebrities like Britney Spears, Mark Wahlberg, Anderson Cooper, and Neil deGrasse Tyson have publicly criticized their impersonations on the show. In 2025, White Lotus star Aimee Lou Wood called Sarah Sherman's impersonation "mean and unfunny" and "mean" while celebrities like Anderson Cooper and Neil DeGrass Tyson thought their portrayals fell flat. Tina Fey won an Emmy for her portrayal of Sarah Palin, but Palin herself was not particularly fond of the impersonation. Despite her portrayal, Melissa McCarthy's portrayal of Sean Spicer as former White House press secretary Sean Spicer did not go over well with Spicer.
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