0Some of us watch the Oscars for the fairytale-like fashions. Many tune in to end the obvious suspense. Maybe a few turn to it for the comedic banter.
Probably no one attends expecting a reminder of what it is to be, well, human. Yet that’s what we all were privy to as we witnessed Lady Gaga’s subdued appearance at the Academy Awards on Sunday evening.
The songwriter, singer, and actress walked the red carpet in Versace and diamonds along with eyeliner artistry and hot red lipstick. Later, Lady Gaga quietly appeared onstage to perform sans make-up, wearing a black t-shirt, ripped black jeans, and Converse. Her tattoos were her most outlandish accoutrement as she sat and delivered a soulful and acoustic rendition of “Hold My Hand,” prefaced with a musing about the need to show up for others as well as yourself in life.
It was a gutsy move to emphasize emotion over glam. To appear almost nakedly herself on a night where the estimated expenditure for a look is anywhere from $1.5 to $10 million is, quite simply, an exhibition of feminine vulnerability and strength. Cinderella in reverse.
The Moment
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