Lady Gaga Hosts SNL, Reflects on Past Controversies and Showcases New Album 'Mayhem'

The pop icon delivered self-deprecating humor about her role in 'Joker: Folie à Deux' and her 2013 SNL performance with R. Kelly while performing tracks from her latest album.

Lady Gaga hosted Saturday Night Live for the second time on March 8, doubling as the musical guest and performing songs from her new album 'Mayhem.'
In her opening monologue, Gaga humorously addressed the critical and box office failure of 'Joker: Folie à Deux,' in which she starred as Harley Quinn, and joked about winning a Razzie for Worst On-Screen Duo with Joaquin Phoenix.
She also made light of her controversial 2013 SNL performance with R. Kelly, acknowledging its poor aging in light of his later convictions for racketeering and sex crimes.
Gaga performed two tracks from 'Mayhem'—'Abracadabra' and 'Killah'—showcasing her return to pop roots with a bold, theatrical flair.
The singer announced major upcoming performances, including a show in Mexico City and a free concert at Rio's Copacabana Beach, expected to draw massive crowds.