The Greatest 'SNL' Impressions Of The 2010s

Tina Fey owns the Sarah Palin impression. She nails the accent, the look, and the word choice perfectly. Her impression, first shown in 2008, changes with every appearance by the former politician and reality star. Fey plays Palin endorsing Trump in 2016.

Larry David and Bernie Sanders seem like twins. David played Sanders on the show in 2015 as the election heated up. David captured Sanders’s Brooklyn accent, his hand movements, and his whole character.

McKinnon shows Clinton's attitude and possible madness with her wild-eyed woman impression. McKinnon's Clinton shows how crazy Clinton could become if she doesn't win. Clinton herself appeared on the show as bartender Val for McKinnon's Clinton.

McKinnon debuted her Bieber impression in a 2014 cold open; it was a hit. She brought back the celebrity impression in 2015 to mock Bieber’s Calvin Klein underwear shoot and the shoot outtakes with Cecily Strong.You must watch this.Kate McKinnon played Justin Bieber in 'The Greatest 'SNL' Impressions Of The 2010s'.

McKinnon's version of the Bieber impression works so well.She plays the Canadian pop star.The impression keeps appearing, delighting viewers. In one instance, the impression saved the monologue for MMA fighter Ronda Rousey.

Who knew someone could capture Steve Harvey’s true essence? Thompson shows the Harvey we all like, without inner dialogue. The 2015 sketches with him hosting Family Feud are priceless.Kenan Thompson appeared in 'Family Feud'.These sketches are priceless.

The first time McCarthy played the White House press secretary in February 2017, the audience took a few seconds to realize it was her. Once they got it, it was over. McCarthy’s Sean Spicer was genius. She was even better the second time.

Baldwin’s Trump uses a puckered mouth, a confused scowl, splayed hands, and relies on Steve Bannon, Vladimir Putin (Beck Bennett), and others for direction. The impression targets the president on Twitter multiple times.

McKinnon's Conway acts like a crazed nanny handler trying hard to stay sane. McKinnon plays the president’s counselor, resigned to her fate and ready to do anything asked.

Moynihan does not do this impression enough, but he appeared at the end of this in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.Bobby Moynihan appeared in 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'.He mocks the franchise creator who thinks the force will get him a Coke Zero in an audition sketch.

Bennett’s shirtless Russian president has been accurate since he debuted the impression in 2016. His Putin is charming, flashy, and sketchy all at once, showing he controls the White House.

McKinnon released her Angela Merkel impression in 2014 on Weekend Update, and it was an instant hit. Her crush on Obama, the possible secret cat lady German chancellor, is charming.

McKinnon captures Ruth Bader Ginsburg's spirit, not just her look. Her portrayal shows the 83-year-old Supreme Court Justice's commitment to staying power against a Trump administration.

Hammond has refined his Trump impression for over ten years. He nailed the latest version of Donald Trump. Haters reacted poorly when the real Trump appeared in 2015, though both Hammond and Taran Killam performed their impressions.

Strong's Melania Trump changed as we learned about the First Lady. Strong took Mrs. Trump from a clueless figure to a prisoner in a golden tower, a woman wanting freedom but just short of leaving.

The eye thing is slightly cruel and 100% mocking. Yet, Pharoah grabs that essence of Shaquille O’Neal.Pharoah as Shaqaudition.forStar Wars: The Force Awakens.

SNLportrayed President Trump’s chief strategist in 2017 without holding back. SNL chose to show Bannon as the Grim Reaper, pulling the president’s strings and sending a chilling message instead of using a cast member or guest for an impression (Rosie O’Donnell offered).

Beck Bennett as Jake Tapper gets love from SNL audiences. Some thought Bennett and Kate McKinnon overdid the Fatal Attraction spoof. Others felt the bit showed Conway’s need for news access while attacking mainstream outlets.

Jones’s desire to play Trump drove this 2017 sketch. Her impression is poor, but that is the joke.

Killam’s Trump is definitelymore cartoonishthan Darrell Hammond’s, but he nails Trump's voice and actual words. (He appears at 2:08 in the video above.)