Lady Gaga, Ludwig Göransson Among Previous Oscar Winners Dominating Original Song Race

Top Gun: Maverick, there are a handful of fellow members of the LGBTQ community who have won the Best Original Song Oscar.Elton JohnTo this day, Elton John remains the only LGBTQ artist to snag Best Original Song at the Oscars more than once.The piano player won his first trophy back in 1994, and interestingly enough, he actually beat himself for the prize. In fact, John and collaborator and lyricist Tim Rice claimed three of the five spots in the category that year with their work from Disney’s The Lion King.The duo collected the trophy for “Can You Feel the Love Tonight,” and they were also nominated for the honor for both “Circle of Life” and “Hakuna Matata.John would go on to double his loot in 2019 with the track “(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again” from his own bio pic Rocketman.

The Oscars brought the star power AND the spectacle when it came to the Best Original Song performances!

This year’s Oscars featured one of the more eclectic nights for musical performances in the recent history of the telecast. Not only did you have the massive A-listers, but there was also a Bollywood song, one of the most decorated songwriters, and David Byrne rounding out the night.

Lady Gaga amazed fans when she was seen rushing to help a photographer on the Oscars 2023 red carpet after they tripped over right next to her. The actress was nominated for best song at the Oscars 2023 - hosted by late night chat show host Jimmy Kimmel at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood - for her efforts on the Top Gun: Maverick soundtrack, and wore a stunning sheer, long-sleeved black dress with her hair styled back.

Lady Gaga gave a performance that had people talking.

RRR‘s “Naatu Naatu” songwriter M. M. Keeravani celebrated his Oscar win for Best Original song, well in song.

swooped in to deliver a powerhouse performance of “Hold My Hand” at the last minute on Sunday — RiRi still got the prime spot as the final Best Song performer.Backed by strings and a choir, she shined in a sparkly, bejeweled black gown while delivering a solemn yet gospel-spirited rendition of “Lift Me Up” that drew a standing O from the audience — including boyfriend A$AP Rocky — as much for Bosemanas for her performance.But it remained to be seen if Rihanna and her co-writers — producer Ludwig Göransson,  “Wakanda Forever” director Ryan Coogler and Nigerian artist Tems — would take home the Best Original Song Oscar.“Lift Me Up” — released last October and serving as Rihanna’s comeback single after a lengthy music hiatus — faces stiff competition from Lady Gaga’s “Top Gun: Maverick” track “Hold My Hand” as well as “Naatu Naatu,” the “RRR” ditty that became the first tune from an Indian film to win the Golden Globe for Best Original Song in January.The other contenders include “Applause,” the “Tell It Like a Woman” tune that scored the 14th nomination for perennial Best Song bridesmaid Diane Warren; and “This Is a Life,” the “Everything Everywhere All at Once” number performed and co-written by Son Lux’s Ryan Lott, David Byrne and Mitski.Follow The Post’s Oscars 2023 live coverage Rihanna’s Oscar night appearance continues an impressive streak for the pop superstar.

Lady Gaga took her time at the 2023 Oscars red carpet on Sunday, stopping to share a kiss with star Brendan Gleeson, before heading in for her scheduled ceremony performance. Gaga made a last-minute decision to sing «Hold My Hand,» her Oscar-nominated single from the  soundtrack at Sunday's ceremony. The singer initially announced she could not perform because of an overbooked schedule, but announced the morning of the show that she would attend after all. Lady Gaga graced the red carpet in a stunning black gown with a sheer bodice and dropped waist. While posing with Gleeson, the two shared a kiss in front of the photographers.  In addition to Gaga, the four other Best Song nominees are taking the stage throughout the evening, with Diane Warren teaming up with Sofia Carson on «Applause» from ; Rihanna singing «Lift Me Up» from ; Indian singers Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava performing «Naatu Naatu» from ; and «This Is a Life» from  being performed by David Byrne, Son Lux and Best Supporting Actress nominee Stephanie Hsu. The 2023 Academy Awards hosted by Jimmy Kimmel airs live on Sunday, March 12 starting at 8 p.m.

at the awards show after all.Just a few days after Oscars producer Glenn Weiss said that Gaga will not be performing at the ceremony, a source close to production confirmed to The Associated Press that she will actually be singing “Hold My Hand” from “Top Gun: Maverick.”The addition of Gaga means all of this year’s nominees for Best Original Song will be performing at the Academy Awards.Other nominees who will perform this year include Rihanna (“Lift Me Up”), Sofia Carson and Diane Warren (“Applause”), Stephanie Hsu, David Byrne and Son Lux (“This Is a Life”) and Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava (“Naatu Naatu”).It was reported earlier that the “Poker Face” singer had to turn down the offer to perform due to scheduling conflicts, Weiss confirmed Wednesday during the Oscars Creative Team press conference.“We invited all five nominees. We have a great relationship with Lady Gaga and her camp.

Lady Gaga will be performing Top Gun: Maverick song ‘Hold My Hand’ at tonight’s (March 12) 2023 Oscars after all.Last week, Gaga had yet to confirm whether she will perform her track – nominated for Best Original Song – at Sunday night’s ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Ovation Hollywood, Los Angeles.So far, four out of five of this year’s Best Original Song Oscar nominees have been confirmed to perform at the ceremony on March 12 including Rihanna (‘Lift Me Up’), Sofia Carson and Diane Warren (‘Applause’), Stephanie Hsu, David Byrne and Son Lux (‘This Is a Life’), and Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava (‘Naatu Naatu’).Oscars showrunner Glenn Weiss then seemingly confirmed that Gaga would not be performing, citing scheduling conflicts as the singer is currently filming Joker sequel, Joker: Folie À Deux.He said (via Variety): “We have a great relationship with Lady Gaga and her camp. She is in the middle of shooting a movie right now.

95th Academy Awards, ET can confirm that Lady Gaga will be performing at the awards ceremony. The news comes after it was first reported that she would not be able to make the event. Prior to Sunday, 2023 Oscars producer Glen Weiss said Gaga -- who is nominated in the Best Original Song category for her song, «Hold Me Hand,» from -- was invited to perform but was unable to make the commitment at the time. «We have a great relationship with Lady Gaga and her camp,» Weiss said during a press conference last week. Because she's in the middle of shooting a new movie, Weiss said Gaga didn't feel like she could deliver a performance at the caliber that she's used to doing at the annual awards show.

95th Academy Awards, ET can confirm that Lady Gaga will be performing the  single, "Hold My Hand," at the awards ceremony. The news comes after it was first reported that she would not be able to make the event. Prior to Sunday, 2023 Oscars producer Glen Weiss said Gaga, who is nominated in the Best Original Song category, was invited to perform but was unable to make the commitment at the time. «We have a great relationship with Lady Gaga and her camp,» Weiss said during a press conference last week. Because she's in the middle of shooting a new movie, Weiss said Gaga didn't feel like she could deliver a performance at the caliber that she's used to doing at the annual awards show.

Lady Gaga is expected to make a surprise appearance at the Oscars on Sunday night to perform “Hold My Hand,” the Oscar-nominated song from “Top Gun: Maverick,” according to several insiders who spoke to Variety on the condition of anonymity. The decision seemed to be a last-minute back-and-forth effort as Gaga was initially reported to be skipping the awards show due to demands on filming “Joker: Folie à Deux.” Oscars executive producer and showrunner Glenn Weiss first stated that Gaga would not be performing during a creative team press conference on March 8. “We have a great relationship with Lady Gaga and her camp. She is in the middle of shooting a movie right now. Here, we are honoring the movie industry and what it takes to make a movie after a bunch of back and forth… It didn’t feel like she can get a performance to the caliber that we’re used to with her and that she is used to. So, she is not going to perform on the show,” Weiss said.

95th Oscars.It won’t be easy. On paper, this year’s Academy Awards seem to have things working in their favor.

this year's Oscar Awards,Lady Gaga is getting her 2019 Academy Awards look immortalized thanks to a new wax figure at Madam Tussauds in Hollywood.The 36-year-old triple threat is featured in a recreation of her classic look, including her strapless Alexander McQueen gown with matching black gloves and a giant yellow diamond necklace.Gaga's wax figure is blowing a kiss to the crowd, just like she did on the red carpet for the show before taking home her first ever Oscar for the song «Shallow» from the film The wax figure is so similar to the real life Mother Monster it's sure to make fans do a double take. The newest figure went on display starting March 8.Gaga is once again nominated in the Best Original Song category for co-writing «Hold My Hand» off the soundtrack.But she will not be performing at this year's ceremony, which takes place Sunday evening at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.According to the 2023 Oscars producer Glen Weiss, Gaga was invited to participate in Sunday's ceremony, but she was unable to make the commitment.

The 95th Oscars are set for Sunday, March 12, with the ceremony to kick off at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET live on ABC from the Dolby Theater in Hollywood. Jimmy Kimmel returns to host for a third time.

will not be performing her Oscar-nominated song “Hold My Hand” at the 2023 Academy Awards on Sunday because, well, she's too busy working on her next Oscar-bait project: . Gaga will star as Harley Quinn in the sequel to 2018's Joker, which was nominated for 11 Oscars.The news was announced at a March 8 press conference by the executive producer and showrunner of the Oscars, Glenn Weiss.

Lady Gaga is booked and busy at the moment. The Oscar nominee will not be performing at the 2023 edition of the Academy Awards, as she is currently in the middle of filming the highly anticipated Joker sequel, however fans expected the actress to have a moment to attend the ceremony and perform her acclaimed song from ‘Top Gun: Maverick.’“We have great relationships with Lady Gaga and her camp [but] she’s in the middle of shooting a movie right now, and here we are honoring the movie industry and what it takes to make a movie,” Oscars producer Glenn Weiss revealed on Wednesday at the Oscars Creative Team press conference.He went on to explain that they were excited to have the talented singer on stage, however nothing was confirmed.

95th Academy Awards, it's been revealed that Lady Gaga will not be performing. The revelation comes after it was first revealed in January that the pop star was nominated for Best Original Song for her single, "Hold My Hand." According to the 2023 Oscars producer Glen Weiss, Gaga was invited to participate in Sunday's ceremony, but she was unable to make the commitment.

The 95th Academy Awards are just a few days away and the producers of the Oscars held a virtual press conference where they discussed the themes of the telecast (the goal is to “humanize” the craftspeople) and how Jimmy Kimmel has been more locked in than previous hosts. They also took some questions from the press including The Playlist And, yes, we asked whether Lady Gaga will perform during the telecast and, unfortunately, we have some bad news.