Lady Gaga Through the Years: Photos of the VMAs Winner

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Celebrate Lady Gaga’s March 28 birthday with a look at her career over the years. Check out all her wildest looks.

Lady Gaga, born March 28, 1986, is an actress and singer who rose to global superstardom in the late 2000s. She first burst onto the scene with her debut album The Fame (2008), which produced chart-topping hits like “Just Dance” and “Poker Face.” Since then, Gaga has released multiple acclaimed projects, including Born This Way, Artpop, Joanne, and Chromatica, along with two jazz collaboration albums with Tony Bennett. Over the course of her career, she has earned 14 Grammy Awards, two Golden Globes, and an Academy Award, cementing her as one of the most versatile performers in entertainment.

She made her leading role debut in American Horror Story: Hotel (2015), which earned her a Golden Globe. In 2018, she captivated audiences in A Star Is Born, earning an Oscar nomination for Best Actress and winning the Academy Award for Best Original Song with “Shallow.” She later transformed into Patrizia Reggiani in House of Gucci (2021), a performance praised by critics after months of immersive preparation.

Of course, Gaga has also had a long history with the MTV Video Music Awards, where she has delivered unforgettable performances and collected numerous trophies, including the first-ever Tricon Award in 2020. And she’s not done yet — Gaga is set to return to the stage at the 2025 MTV VMAs, where fans are already anticipating another show-stopping moment that only she can deliver.

Keep scrolling to see more photos of Gaga’s transformation through the years.

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