Trending badgeTrendingPosted 1 hour agoSubscribe to Screen Time NewsletterCaret DownPeople Are Questioning Why Emil Wakim Might've Been Fired From "Saturday Night Live," And Think He Even Hinted At It"it was a gut punch of a call to get but i'm so grateful for my time there."by Mychal ThompsonBuzzFeed StaffFacebookPinterestLink Emil Wakim is not returning to Saturday Night Live, and people are talking about why he might've been fired. Taylor Hill / Getty Images If you're not aware, Emil joined SNL in 2024 for the show's landmark 50th season alongside Ashley Padilla and Jane Wickline.