LADY Gaga didn’t hold back as she roasted HERSELF in a hilarious return to SNL.
The pop queen, 38, was universally praised for the epic episode, which began with a monologue poking fun at her past appearance on the show.
Back in 2013 she performed a duet with now-jailed sex offender R. Kelly on the raunchy “Do What U Want.”
Rather than gloss over it, Gaga mocked the performance which saw disgraced Kelly grinding on her.
She told the audience, “I’m so happy to be back at SNL. The last time I hosted was in 2013. And every aspect of my performance aged amazingly.
“Because there’s no need to Google ‘SNL 2013 Lady Gaga featuring R. Kelly.’ I won’t bring it up!”
The multi-talented star then turned attention to her acting career, which includes critically-acclaimed turns in A Star Is Born, House of Gucci and American Horror Story.
But it was her role in the much-maligned Joker sequel, Folie à Deux, with Joaquin Phoenix that she focused on.
“Anyways, I’m an actor now,” Gaga said. “And I’ve been very diligent about selecting films that can showcase my craft as a serious actor, films such as *Joker 2*. Apparently people thought it was awesome.”
“Joaquin and I even got nominated for a Razzie, which is an award for the worst films of the year. We won for worst screen duo.
“But joke’s on them. I love winning things! And my Razzie brings me one step closer to an EGORT. It’s like an EGOT, but it’s hurtful.”
An EGOT is the famously hard to achieve combination of an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony.
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And there was a light-hearted gag that namechecked her younger pop peers.
Gaga said, “Last time I hosted SNL, I was 27. I’m 38 now, which is scientifically the best age for a female pop star to be.
“Most pop stars are over 40. Chappell Roan is 58. And Charli XCX, she’s 75. Tate McRae is my biological grandmother.”
Throughout the show she flexed her acting and singing chops, choosing to perform the tracks Abracadabra and Killah from her new album Mayhem.
It went down a storm with viewers who praised Gaga’s effortless command of the show.
One wrote on X, “about Gaga on SNL: it feels SO GOOD to be a fan of someone that’s naturally funny & smart, is a super talented & versatile actress, has the voice of a goddess, dances amazingly, is a performer like no other, is so stunning in every style and is brilliant in everything she do.”
Another said, “Lady Gaga being iconic on SNL but whats new.”
A third posted, “GAGA SLAYED SNL!!!!”
After the show wrapped, Gaga changed into a very glamorous shimmering leotard and skyscraper heels.
She was pictured arriving at L’Avenue with her fiancé Michael Polansky.
