High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The sketch comedy television show Saturday Night Live aired several sketches parodying then Alaskan Governor and vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin in the lead-up to the 2008 United States presidential election. The sketches featured former cast member Tina Fey, who returned as a guest star to portray Palin. Fey won an Emmy Award in the category of Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her impersonation of Palin.