Lady Gaga delivers one of the most powerful and celebratory moments of the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, winning three Grammy Awards in one night making it 14 overall over the years. She used her acceptance speech to spotlight artistic discipline, creative freedom, and the importance of women standing their ground in music.
The global superstar takes home Best Pop Vocal Album for Mayhem, marking her first personal acceptance of the evening after missing an earlier win while preparing for a live performance. Taking the stage, Gaga reflects on her lifelong relationship with music and the surreal feeling of still being honored decades into her career.
“I’ve been making music since I was a little girl, and every time I’m here, I still feel like I need to pinch myself,” she says, expressing deep respect for her peers in the room. She begins her thanks with her fiancé and creative partner, Michael Polansky, crediting him for his unwavering support and hands-on role throughout the album’s creation. “You worked so hard with me on this record all year. You’re by my side every single day, and I can’t thank you enough.”
Gaga then delivers a message that resonates loudly across the industry, directly addressing women in music. She acknowledges the challenges of navigating studio spaces often dominated by men and urges women to trust their instincts and protect their creative voices. “Always listen to yourself. Fight for your ideas, fight for your songs, fight for yourself as a producer. Make sure that you are heard loudly,” she says, drawing strong applause.
Earlier in the night, Gaga wins Best Dance Pop Recording for her electro-driven hit “Abracadabra.” The award is accepted on her behalf by producers and co-writers Andrew Watt and Cirkut, who explain that Gaga is backstage preparing for her performance. Watt tells the audience that Gaga is deeply grateful and describes dance music as an art form rooted in community, praising her as a once-in-a-lifetime artist. The win sees “Abracadabra” triumph over nominees from Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco, Zara Larsson, Tate McRae, and PinkPantheress.
Gaga secures her third Grammy of the night in the Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical category for “Abracadabra (Gesaffelstein Remix),” further cementing the track’s impact across pop, electronic, and dance music spaces. The category win highlights the song’s versatility and influence beyond its original release.
Entering the ceremony with seven nominations, Gaga competes across major categories including Album of the Year (Mayhem), Record of the Year and Song of the Year (“Abracadabra”), Best Pop Solo Performance (“Disease”), and Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album (Harlequin). The nominations mark a one-year career record for the artist, who now holds 45 Grammy nominations since her debut era.
Gaga has previously described the making of Mayhem as a period of rediscovery, embracing chaos rather than fearing it. She explains that the album explores the idea that personal demons remain with us from beginning to end and that learning to coexist with them can be a source of creative power rather than despair.
With three wins at the 68th Grammy Awards, Lady Gaga reinforces her legacy not only as a chart-dominating artist but as a vocal advocate for artistic integrity, discipline, and empowerment especially for women fighting to have their voices heard in music.
Erizia Rubyjeana
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