At the 95th Academy Awards, Lady Gaga ditched her evening dress and makeup to perform a piece dressed in a simple black t-shirt and ripped jeans. A sober and minimalist interpretation out of time.
The 2023 Academy Awards took place at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, California on the night of March 12-13. Many artists were nominated, including Lady Gaga, in the running for the prize for best original song.
While she was not sure of being able to free herself for the occasion, the singer finally appeared on the red carpet wearing makeup and a sumptuous black Versace dress.
Lady Gaga without make-up and in a t-shirt
A few minutes later, Lady Gaga appeared on the Oscars stage to perform the song «Hold My Hand», from the movie «Top Gun: Maverick». For her performance, the singer radically changed her look. She appeared makeup-free and dressed in a black t-shirt and ripped jeans. She also presented an acoustic version of her song, simply accompanied by her guitarist. A sober moment that seemed to stop time during the ceremony .
«It’s a very personal song for me ,» she said before her performance. I believe we all need each other. We need a lot of love to get through this life. You can be your own hero, even if you feel broken inside. What I was writing this title.
This song was written in tribute to Tony Scott, director of «Top Gun», who died in 2012. This is the third time that Lady Gaga has been nominated for an Oscar for best original song, after the success of «Shallow» in » A Star Is Born» in 2019 and «Til It Happens to You» in «The Hunting Groud» in 2016. While the singer didn’t win the award, she did mark the night and received a standing ovation from the audience.