"Saturday Night Live" celebrated its 50th anniversary with a live special ... simply there to sit back and enjoy the show. Below, 20 photos of famous faces in the crowd. The special's audience ...

Galai/NBC via Getty Images) Tracy Morgan waved to the crowd while walking the SNL 50th anniversary red carpet. Morgan was a cast member on SNL from 1996-2003. SNL50: THE RED CARPET — Pictured ...

Seth Meyers, Steve Martin, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, Tom Hanks, Will Ferrell, Will Forte, Woody Harrelson and more are all due to appear. See photos from the “SNL” 50th anniversary red carpet below.

There was also a mehendi ceremony, as shared in the pictures ... 50th Anniversary’ written on it. Jeetendra and Shobha also recreated the traditional varmala ritual that occurs in a wedding.