Aubrey Plaza will host Saturday Night Live for the first time.

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"Saturday Night Live" will return on January 21, with Aubrey Plaza serving as the show's first host of the year.

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Plaza, 38, who rose to fame on "Parks and Recreation" as the deadpan April Ludgate,

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was nominated for a Golden Globe in December for her role on Season 2 of "The White Lotus."

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She also stars in "Emily the Criminal," which is now available on Netflix.

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The cast of "SNL" announced the lineup on Instagram with a photo of Plaza and Smith's names on their signature bulletin board.

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Season 48 of "SNL" is shaping up to be a big transition year for the show,

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with the departures of cast members Cecily Strong, Alex Moffat, Chris Redd, and Melissa Villaseor.

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Other long-term cast members, such as Kate McKinnon, left at the end of season 47.

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