Jean Smart, 73, sends fans WILD as she gives shout-out to lesbians while hosting SNL's season 50 premiere

Jean Smart sent fans wild as she gave a shout-out to lesbians while hosting Saturday Night Live for the first time during the show's 50th season premiere.

The Hacks actress, 73 - who recently received a standing ovation after winning an Emmy Award for Best Actress earlier this month - also joined musical guest, Jelly Roll, during the big night.

Maya Rudolph also returned to the SNL stage to portray Kamala Harris - 17 years after her exit from the sketch comedy series back in 2007.

Smart kicked off her opening monologue as she was greeted by cheers and applause from the live audience while sporting a bedazzled, light pink suit and white, satin top underneath.

Jena gushed that she was 'honored' to be hosting SNL for its 50th season premiere, and added, 'It truly is incredible to be here.'

'I haven't gotten all dressed up and had hundreds of people clap for me in days,' she joked, humorously referencing to her Emmy win last weekend.

'Honestly. I remember watching the very first episode of SNL and thinking, some day I'm going to host that show.'

Jean then added while looking at a watch on her wrist, 'And this is the first Saturday that worked with my schedule.'

The actress reflected on how her career first began in New York, and a piano suddenly appeared behind Smart.

'I moved to New York in my 20s. I remember the first play I did. It was an off, off, off, off Broadway - Jersey, actually, I think,' she expressed.

'But I always think of New York as home. Even though I have a much nicer home in L.A.,' she joked, causing laughter to erupt from the audience.

Jean then showed off her vocal chops and began to sing about her love of New York while accompanied by a tune on the piano.

'I happen to like New York/I happen to love this town/I like the city air/I like the drink of it/the more I know of New York, the more I think of it/I like the sound, the sight, and even the stink of it, I happen to like New York...'

Smart also sang, 'I love autumn in New York. All the garbage on the street is finally changing colors. Beautiful. Beautiful.'