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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
Entertainment
Emily St. Martin

Surprise! An understated Lady Gaga performed 'Hold My Hand' at the Oscars after all

LOS ANGELES — Lady Gaga fit an Oscars performance into her schedule after all!

Original song nominee Lady Gaga made it to the Oscars and even performed "Hold My Hand." The singer-songwriter made headlines earlier this week after producers said she would be the only song nominee not to perform during this year's telecast because she "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" in time.

Then, after walking the champagne-colored red carpet in full glam, Gaga disrupted expectations with an intimate stripped-down performance of the "Top Gun: Maverick" power ballad while wearing a black T-shirt, ripped jeans and sneakers — with no makeup remaining on her face.

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