Taran Killam announced that she and Jay Pharoah would leave Saturday Night Live on August 8 , 2016 .
On August 8 , 2016 , it was announced Pharaoh alongside fellow cast member Taran Killam would be exiting the show ahead of its 42nd season.  Pharoah hosted the American Music Awards of 2016 with model Gigi Hadid .
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