Lady Gaga won her first Oscar playing up-and-coming singer/songwriter Ally Maine alongside Bradley Cooper in 2018′s A Star is Born.
However, she wasn’t the only pop icon considered for the role. A Star is Born signified the first time that Mother Monster took the lead in a blockbuster.
She landed a nomination for Best Actress at the 2019 Oscars and snagged the award for Best Original Song at the ceremony. Years later, her award-winning duet with Bradley “Shallow” is still generating headlines.
While she’s iconic in the role, some fans might not be aware that A Star is Born is a movie that had already been made three times before Lady Gaga was cast.
Read more on justjared.com