Host Biography

Leslie Jones is a two-time Emmy®-nominated actress, comedian and host of ABC's game show revival "Supermarket Sweep." Her one-hour comedy special, "Leslie Jones: Time Machine," can currently be streamed on Netflix. She voiced the villain Zeta in "Angry Birds 2" and is next slated to appear on the big screen in "Coming to America 2." Jones was a cast member and writer for "Saturday Night Live" from 2014 to 2019, in which she was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in both 2017 and 2018. She served as an NBC Olympic commentator during the 2016 Rio Olympic Games covering gymnastics, track and field, swimming, and beach volleyball. Jones reprised her duties during the 2018 Winter Olympics. During the early stages of her acting career, Jones was cast in Chris Rock's directorial debut "Top Five." She was later cast for a role in Judd Apatow and Amy Schumer's "Trainwreck." Shortly after, Jones went on to land a leading role in the 2016 "Ghostbusters" remake, alongside Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig and Kate McKinnon. Jones recently hosted the 2020 Emmy Award nominations. She hosted the BET Awards in 2017, which marked her hosting debut.