The first time Eddie Murphy has hosted since 1984, setting a new record for longest span of time between hosting appearances, at 35 years. He surpasses the previous record between solo appearances of 27 years held by Jeff Bridges, who hosted in Beau and Jeff Bridges/Randy Newman (1983) and Jeff Bridges/Eminem and Lil Wayne (2010), as well as Mick Jagger's 34 year gap between hosting with The Rolling Stones in Elliott Gould/Peter Tosh (1978) and solo in Mick Jagger (2012).
The episode won 4 Emmy Awards for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series, Outstanding Production Design for a Variety, Reality or Competition Series, Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series - Eddie Murphy and Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series - Maya Rudolph.
Each of the three times Eddie Murphy has hosted has been the Christmas show of that particular season.