Lady Gaga surprises audience with performance at 95th Oscars

(MENAFN) Lady Gaga surprised the audience at the Oscars on Sunday with a performance, despite reports that she wouldn't be able to attend due to her filming schedule for the new "Joker" movie. The singer and actress is nominated for best song for "Hold My Hand" from "Top Gun: Maverick," and while it is customary for the nominated songs to be performed, producers had previously stated that Gaga wouldn't be able to make it.

The show's producer, Glen Weiss, had explained during a press conference last week that while they have a good relationship with Gaga and her team, she felt that she couldn't deliver a performance at the level she's used to due to her current filming commitments. However, Gaga surprised everyone by showing up to the carpet just before the start of the awards ceremony and reportedly confirmed that she planned to perform.

Variety was the first to report the news of Gaga's surprise performance, and the host of E's carpet coverage also commented that Gaga was there to perform. Gaga walked part of the carpet with BloodPop, the co-writer of the nominated song, before heading inside to perform.

In January, Gaga had celebrated her nomination by posting an image of a big bouquet on Instagram, expressing how writing the song alongside BloodPop was a deep and powerful experience that she would never forget. This is Gaga's fourth Oscar nomination, having been nominated in 2016 for best song for "Til It Happens to You" from the documentary "The Hunting Ground," in 2019 for best actress for "A Star is Born," and winning the Oscar for best song for "Shallow" from the same movie.

Despite reports that she wouldn't be able to perform, Gaga proved her dedication to her craft by surprising the audience with her performance, showcasing her impressive range and talents as a singer and performer. Her surprise appearance was met with excitement and appreciation from the audience and fans alike.

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