'SNL' touts huge celebrity cameos for 40th anniversary special

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Sandra Gonzalez
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SNL might have three hours of programming to fill for its upcoming 40th anniversary special, but it looks like it will have no problem packing that time with star power.

In two promos for the Feb. 15 special, which aired during Sunday night's Super Bowl, viewers were given a taste of the big names that will be popping up during the tribute.

And the list is BIG.

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In the first promo: Jack Nicholson, Amy Poehler, Jim Carrey, Peyton Manning, Dana Carvey, Kristen Wiig, Dan Aykroyd, Chris Rock, Alec Baldwin, Taylor Swift, Garrett Morris, Andy Samberg, Christopher Walken, Maya Rudolph, Tom Hanks, Martin Short, Betty White and Bill Murray.

In the second, which you can watch below: Justin Timberlake, Emma Stone, Derek Jeter, Jimmy Fallon, Paul McCartney, Chevy Chase, Kanye West, Adam Sandler, Melissa McCarthy, Will Ferrell, Robert De Niro, Tina Fey, Paul Simon, Jerry Seinfeld, Molly Shannon, Steve Martin, Mike Myers and Eddie Murphy, who confirmed his participation last week.

Bill Hader, Jane Curtin, Jon Hamm, Laraine Newman, Zach Galifianakis, Seth Meyers, Jason Sudeikis, Paul Rudd, David Spade, Kerry Washington, Fred Armisen, James Franco, and Norm Macdonald were also featured in a promo Tweeted late Sunday.

And one can only assume that's just the beginning.

The special will air at 8 p.m. ET on NBC.

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