LOS ANGELES – Girl Gaga’s surprise look on the Oscar stage was a big reason why producer Glenn Weiss was smiling during the official Governors Ball afterparty.
On Wednesday, Weiss had ruled out a Gaga effectiveness, telling journalists in a press conference: “She isn’t going to accomplish.”
But Weiss said Gaga’s camp attained out Thursday, 3 times before the Oscars, to take the standing present to accomplish her Oscar-nominated song, “Keep My Hand.”

“The scenario improved on Thursday,” Weiss instructed Usa Now from the Governors Ball. “We were content to have the dialogue and bounce into it. With rehearsals and everything else, we dove in deep.”
Just after rehearsing Sunday, Gaga done a pared-down variation, wearing ripped denims and a T-shirt, and attained crucial plaudits.
Weiss reported the plan was all the additional highly effective thanks to its simplicity. “It was very raw. She could be herself and that was incredibly awesome,” he mentioned.
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Colin Farrell turns Governors Ball into playground
Colin Farrell could not have taken dwelling the most effective actor Oscar, but the “Banshees of Inisherin” star did try out to just take an Oscar home.
Farrell was found bending above and jokingly attempting to lift a much larger-than-lifetime Oscar decoration at the Governors Ball. The faux trophy heave caused Farrell and his son Henry, 13, to erupt in laughter.
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Jimmy Kimmel unwinds at Governors Ball
Host Jimmy Kimmel could not make it to the Governors Ball. The late-evening host was stopped ft ahead of the get together by a continuous swarm of perfectly-wishers, such as Jay Ellis, Danny Ramirez and Monica Barbaro from cast of “Prime Gun: Maverick.”
His bow tie only a bit askew right after a very long evening, Kimmel seemed delighted with the Oscar exhibit, deflecting credit to the impressive acceptance speeches. “The speeches definitely manufactured the present,” Kimmel said.
Not in a position to enter the get together due to participating conversations, Kimmel appeared joyfully relieved when an attendant procured a glass of pink wine.
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Michelle Yeoh, Brendan Fraser get emotional at Oscar engraving desk
Obtaining an Oscar personally engraved is an Oscar Governors Ball custom. On Sunday, the line for engraving was loaded with “All the things Everwhere All At The moment” filmmakers – the sci-movie took seven Oscars, such as finest photograph.
Very first-time Oscar-winner Yeoh swanned by means of the Governors Ball, accepting congratulations from very well-wishers, including Danai Gurira who offered effusive congratulations.
On the engraving system, Yeoh embraced fellow Oscar-winner Brandon Fraser, who had his best actor Oscar personalised. The two experienced an extreme trade ahead of Yeoh waved farewell to the departing Fraser.
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Jamie Lee Curtis, who accomplished a vocation milestone with her first Oscar get, was elated although having her supporting actress trophy engraved. The actress laughed and clutched her hand in excess of her mouth in disbelief.
Ke Hey Quan, one more to start with-time winner, followed up his emotional acceptance speech with palpable joy ready for his statuette to be engraved. The actor consistently pointed to his Oscar, even looking in excess of the engraver’s shoulder to get a closer search at her operate.
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