
The Nitty Gritty


Cast
To be eligible for the Cast category a Cast Member must have:
- been a repertory player for at least two seasons
- been away from the show for at least two seasons
- contributed to the legacy of SNL in a way that is deemed significant
Following election they must also have:
- appeared on at least ten percent of all ballots cast
Host

To be eligible for the Host category a performer must have:
- hosted the show a minimum of two times
- contributed to the legacy of SNL in a way that is deemed significant
Following election they must also have:
- appeared on at least ten percent of all ballots cast
Musical Guest

To be eligible for the Musical Guest category a performer(s) must have:
- appeared on the show a minimum of two times as a Musical Guest
- contributed to the legacy of SNL in a way that is deemed significant
Following election they must also have:
- appeared on at least ten percent of all ballots cast

Writer
To be eligible for the Writer category a writer must have:
- been a writer on the show a minimum of two seasons
- contributed to the legacy of SNL in a way that is deemed significant
Following election they must also have:
- appeared on at least ten percent of all ballots cast
Voting
The final voting period for Season Two First Half will begin on January 10th and run through February 10 (or a period of no fewer than 25 days). Voters will choose anywhere from 0 to 15 candidates for their ballots. A performer will be elected to the Hall by appearing on sixty-six point six percent of the ballots cast. If a nominee appears on less than sixty-six point six percent of the ballots cast, but more than ten percent they will remain eligible for up to five years provided they continue to achieve the minimum threshold of appearing on ten percent of the ballots cast. If, however, they appear on less than ten percent of the ballots cast they will be removed from further consideration by the voting body.