The retired Oscar winner set the stage for Sandler’s comedic yet heartfelt song that honored the show's historic half-century on the air.

The Saturday Night Live tribute song that Adam Sandler performed on the show’s 50th anniversary special poked fun at a range of cast members, hosts and staffers over the show’s half-century run. One of them, former musical guest Kanye West, appreciated the shout-out, unflattering as it was.

Adam Sandler's emotional song at SNL's 50th anniversary special had fans in tears, blending humor and heartfelt tributes to late cast members.

Sandler, 58, may have been fired from SNL in 1995 after five years as a cast member, but there’s no bad blood — he returned for the 50th anniversary special with an original s