“Crash through the surface, where they can't hurt us, we’re far from the shallow now.” The power ballad, like Gaga’s grief-stricken torch song “I’ll Never Love Again,” which closes out the blockbuster, are standout moments in a film that is chock full of hits. “I’m off the deep end, watch as I dive in, I'll never meet the ground,” she sings, her wide-open belt soaring, limitless. It’s clear in that moment that the message applies not just to Ally, but also to Gaga herself-with a Best Actress Academy Award nomination quite likely in her future. In the first (and most ubiquitous) Cooper-Gaga duet “Shallow,” played out in the trailer, a shy-yet-euphoric Gaga croons of jumping head-first into love, fame, and opportunity. Still, her musicianship and vocal prowess are on full display throughout. It’s easy to forget that the all-natural girl-next-door lead in the picture is the same as the high-fashion, meat dress-sporting red carpet star of years past. The film’s fourth iteration is fast becoming a cultural phenomenon, earning Oscar buzz and praise from stars like Sean Penn, Katy Perry, Kim Kardashian, and Cher.Ī decade into her career as one of music’s most famous pop stars, Gaga fully committed herself to the crossover role. The 32-year-old talent, who has previously featured in American Horror Story and made a cameo in The Sopranos pre-fame, is finally a leading lady after director/co-star Bradley Cooper hand-picked her to lead his valiant, heart-filled re-make of the classic Hollywood tale. With her debut leading role as the lounge singer-turned pop star Ally in A Star Is Born, budding thespian-turned-film heroine Lady Gaga expertly lands the oft-attempted transition from musician to actor with serious aplomb. Tune in to the Oscars this Sunday, plus, see everything you need to know about Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper's working relationship. 'Shallow' was also nominated for multiple Grammy Awards: Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Pop Duo Performance, and Best Song Written for Visual Media, taking home two awards for Best Pop Duo Performance and Best Song Written for Visual Media.

This piece was originally published in October 2018, but we’re republishing ahead of the 2019 Oscars on Sunday, February 24, where the movie is nominated for eight awards and Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper will perform 'Shallow.' A Star Is Born received nominations for Best Picture, Best Actress (Lady Gaga), Best Original Song ('Shallow'), Best Actor (Bradley Cooper), Best Supporting Actor (Sam Elliott), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, and Best Sound Mixing.

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