Entertainment TV Sydney Sweeney Was 'Scared' But Had 'So Much Fun' Hosting SNL: 'I Would Love to Do It Again' The actress made her debut appearance on the show on March 2 By Ingrid Vasquez, Ingrid Vasquez Ingrid Vasquez is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE. She graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor in Journalism. Before joining the team, she worked as an Editor at FanSided and provided work in the celebrity and lifestyle space for brands that include Teen Vogue, Cosmopolitan, EW, and more. People Editorial Guidelines Kristen O'Brien, Kristen O'Brien Kristen O'Brien is a writer-reporter for PEOPLE. She has been writing entertainment, celebrity and human interest stories since 2015. People Editorial Guidelines and Nicholas Rice Nicholas Rice Nicholas Rice is a Senior Editor for PEOPLE Magazine. He began working with the brand as an Editorial Intern in early 2020, before later transitioning to a freelance role, and then staff positions soon after. Nicholas writes and edits anywhere between 7 to 9 stories per day on average for PEOPLE, spanning across each vertical the brand covers. People Editorial Guidelines Published on March 12, 2024 11:19PM EDT Sydney Sweeney on the March 2 episode of 'SNL'. Photo: Will Heath/NBC via Getty Sydney Sweeney's Saturday Night Live hosting debut was a personal milestone. During her SXSW panel on Tuesday, the actress shared that her March 2 appearance on the show was "scary" but something she ultimately wanted to do. "It was so scary my mouth dried up," said Sweeney. "I am having panic attacks thinking of it. I wanted to do it because I think it's important to do things that scare you, and the whole SNL experience was challenging and terrifying." The Anyone But You star said that she learned to conquer her fears at a young age. Sydney Sweeney Reveals Her Current Fashion Mantra — and Teases If She'll Attend 2024 Met Gala (Exclusive) Sydney Sweeney speaks at SXSW on Tuesday, March 12. Renee Dominguez/SXSW Conference & Festivals via Getty "This is ingrained in my memory," shared Sweeney. "I was 14, and I got to a test for a recurring role on TV. It was ABC Family. There were more than two people in the room. I got so nervous, and I forgot all of my lines." The experience made her "so scared." "I remember apologizing profusely, and I asked to leave," she said. "It set me up to know that it's ok to be nervous and turn it into excitement." It's no surprise that Sweeney told PEOPLE that she hopes to host SNL again. Sydney Sweeney Details How Her Dog Helps Her Mental Health: She’s Part of 'My Self-Care Process’ (Exclusive) "I was so scared, but I had so much fun," she told PEOPLE earlier this month. "I was so happy I did it, and I would love to do it again maybe one day because I feel like now I'm prepared and I can do it, and I know and I can expect what the process is like, and everyone's so fun. It is just such a great group of people." During her first time on the show, Sweeney used her opening monologue to poke fun at rumors that she had an affair with her Anyone But You co-star Glen Powell. "That's obviously not true. Me and my fiancé produced the movie together and he was there the entire shoot, and I just want to let everyone know that he's the man of my dreams and we're still together and stronger than ever," said Sweeney. After she asked for the camera to cut to her fiancé Jonathan Davino, Powell was hilariously seen sitting in the audience. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Fans may be able to watch Sweeney and Powell's on-screen chemistry once again, as Sweeney previously told PEOPLE that the two are "dreaming up a bunch of different ideas" for a sequel. "We haven't really solidified what we want to do yet, but we're just dreaming up a bunch of different things and seeing what clicks best," she adds. Close