SNL's Jan. 25, 2026, cold open mocked Trump’s self-praise with a fictional awards show where his character won undeserved honors, satirizing his obsession with recognition and policies.

A January 25, 2026, Saturday Night Live cold open mocked President Trump’s self-aggrandizement through a fictional "Trump Awards" ceremony, where James Austin Johnson’s portrayal of Trump won every award, including ones he didn’t earn. The sketch satirized Trump’s obsession with recognition, his claimed Nobel Prize, and his administration’s policies, featuring cameos from Mike Myers as Elon Musk and Marcello Hernández as Javier Milei. It included surreal elements like a tribute to destroyed institutions and a musical number referencing dismantled policies, reflecting broader political satire amid a somber national mood.