Getting invited to perform on Saturday Night Live is an honour. Getting invited to perform a 10-minute version of a decade-old track that was never a single in the first place? Next. Level.
Taylor Swift, being the next level human she is, casually stopped by SNL this weekend to perform the 10-minute version of “All Too Well” from her new album Red (Taylor’s Version) and it was an *event*.
First, in the name of being honest, we have to say that if you have not yet watched Taylor’s SNL performance, you’ve been committing a crime against your own ears and must pause now to rectify that immediately:
Done? Good. Now, if you’re currently wishing fervently that you could have been there in person to witness that wondrous event, know that about a thousand celebrities were like “um, same.” Srsly, the guestlist for Taylor’s latest stint on SNL was bonkers, even by megastar/Taylor Swift-level standards. Here’s a quick look at some of the famous humans who trekked out to NYC to witness (or at least celebrate) this historic musical moment in-person.
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds:

Swifties know that Blake and Ryan are very tight with Taylor, so it’s not shocking they were snapped entering the SNL afterparty by her side.
Sadie Sink:

Sadie, who played the younger version of Taylor’s character in All Too Well: The Short Film, was also on-hand Saturday night to witness the performance/celebrate it at the afterparty.
Joe Jonas:

Yes, Joe is one of Taylor’s famous exes (and reportedly the inspo for “Forever & Always” from Fearless). Yes, they still run in the same circles. Yes, they’re mature enough to be friends and support each other now.
Oh, and, yes, Joe was spotted heading into the SNL afterparty.
Sophie Turner:

Did we mention that, yes, all of the above about being mature and friends and awesome also applies to Joe’s wife, Sophie Turner? And that the “spotted heading into the SNL afterparty” part also applies to her? Because it does. All of it does.
🎥| @joejonas and Sophie Turner arriving for @TaylorSwift13‘s “Saturday Night Live” performance.
— The Swift Society (@TheSwiftSociety) November 14, 2021
Joe Biden:
There’s even a video making the rounds on Twitter that purports to show the President of the United States, Joe Biden, arriving to attend Taylor’s SNL performance, which would honestly track if it’s true.
🎥: Joe Biden just arrived to attend @taylorswift13‘s SNL performance tonight
— t. (@crumbshizz) November 14, 2021
Other celeb sightings outside the afterparty for Taylor’s SNL episode included Anya Taylor-Joy:

And Cara Delevingne:

And then there’s the not-so-casual fact that Selena Gomez was there backstage supporting Taylor, as evidenced by the TikTok they filmed together at the show:
📹 | Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez backstage at @nbcsnl! #TaylorOnSNL #SNL pic.twitter.com/Thr6NlRdGn
— Taylor Swift News 🧣 (@TSwiftNZ) November 14, 2021
If you missed the episode, in addition to belting out 10 solid minutes of “All Too Well” on the SNL stage, Taylor also made time to collab with Pete Davidson.
Unsurprisingly, Taylor’s famous friends (/possibly the POTUS) weren’t the only ones who were excited about everything she brought to SNL this weekend. Twitter also lost its collective cool over the whole package:
Taylor Swift is one of the biggest artists of all time and tonight’s performance of ‘All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version)’ on SNL still felt like one of those career-making performances that takes an artist to a whole new level.
I am completely blown away…again.
— Alex Goldschmidt (@alexandergold) November 14, 2021
📺 | “The lesson we all learned this week is: never break up with Taylor Swift. She will sing a 10-minute song about you on national television. At very least, at very least, return the scarf.” #TaylorOnSNL
– Colin Jost opening ‘The Weekend Update’ on SNL pic.twitter.com/ccy5ciLKHT— Taylor Swift Updates🧣 (@TSwiftinAsia) November 14, 2021
remember when taylor swift turned SNL into her own concert? #TaylorOnSNL pic.twitter.com/71lrd42j4B
— pia 🧣 (@pialovestaylor) November 14, 2021
joe in the crowd after they said don’t break up with taylor swift #SNL pic.twitter.com/Dl1JexF6Ib
— bayareajonas ✨ (@BayAreaJonas) November 14, 2021
when pete davidson convinces taylor swift to do a skit with him #snl pic.twitter.com/EIiZqE3jq4
— petty betty (@ghost_realtor) November 14, 2021
Via Cosmopolitan US