Who is Bowen Yang’s bestie and Oscars date Matt Rogers? He met the Wicked and SNL star at university before they both came out, and now they host Las Culturistas podcast together

Mar 5 , 2025

Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang at the 97th Oscars on March 2. Photo: Getty Images

Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers have interviewed everyone from Mariah Carey to Will Ferrell on their podcast, and Rogers has acted in over 50 films and TV shows, including Netflix’s No Good Deed

Bowen Yang brought along his bestie Matt Rogers to the Oscars over the weekend – who gushed about how proud he was of the SNL star to the press at the event.

The duo also took a moment to express their admiration for Bowen’s Wicked co-stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, who performed “Defying Gravity” at the awards show. “Sublime,” Yang, 34, told Access Hollywood when asked what he thought about the performance. “I mean that is what the Oscars are for – something to collapse past, present and future of cinema in one moment.”

Matt Rogers recently accompanied his friend Bowen Yang to the Oscars. Photo: @mattrogerstho/Instagram

“They got that amazing shot of Ariana watching Cynthia perform it, that was so amazing,” added Rogers, 35.

Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang are besties – and podcast co-hosts. Photo: @mattrogerstho/Instagram

Some netizens have been wondering who Matt Rogers is after watching Yang bring him as his plus-one to the ceremony. For those who weren’t aware, they co-host a popular podcast together.

Matt Rogers with his No Good Deed co-star Poppy Liu. Photo: @mattrogerstho/Instagram

Here’s what we’ve gathered about Matt Rogers.

Who is Bowen Yang’s bestie and Oscars date Matt Rogers? He met the Wicked and SNL star at university before they both came out, and now they host Las Culturistas podcast together

Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers have interviewed everyone from Mariah Carey to Will Ferrell on their podcast, and Rogers has acted in over 50 films and TV shows, including Netflix’s No Good Deed

What is Matt Rogers’ background?