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They received a standing ovation from the crowd.

Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper receive another #Oscars standing ovation once they return to take their seats after performing Shallow. pic.twitter.com/KWdBmPYKlC

— Ramin Setoodeh (@RaminSetoodeh) February 25, 2019

Shortly after the performance, “Shallow” nabbed the award for best original song. Lady Gaga, co-writer Mark Ronson and others took the stage to accept the trophy.

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PHOTO: Lady Gaga accepts the award for best original song for "Shallow" from "A Star is Born" during the 91st Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, Calif., Feb. 24, 2019.
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Through tears, Gaga thanked her family and co-stars.

“This is hard work,” Gaga told viewers. “I worked hard for a long time. It’s not about winning but what it’s about is not giving up. If you have a dream fight for it.”

\"It's not about winning,\" Lady Gaga says in tearful acceptance speech. \"What it's about is not giving up. If you have a dream, fight for it.\" https://t.co/XQU450bcno pic.twitter.com/eafdzUS1ns

— Good Morning America (@GMA) February 25, 2019

Gaga was nominated for an Academy Award once before. Her song \"Til It Happens to You\" from \"The Hunting Ground\" documentary was nominated for best original song in 2016.

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