Oscars 2019 Main Results for Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga
At the 91st Academy Awards, Bradley Cooper was nominated for Best Actor for his role in A Star Is Born and for Best Picture as a producer. Lady Gaga won Best Original Song for "Shallow" from the same film. The ceremony took place on February 24, 2019, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, hosted by Kevin Hart. Cooper did not win a competitive Oscar that night, but the film received multiple nominations across major categories.
The film A Star Is Born earned eight nominations in total, including Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Cinematography. Lady Gaga's win marked her first competitive Academy Award. The song "Shallow" topped charts worldwide after the ceremony, with streams and sales surging following the broadcast. The performance by Cooper and Gaga during the show became one of the most-watched moments of the night.
Box Office and Streaming Performance After the Oscars
Following the Oscars, A Star Is Born continued to perform strongly at the global box office. The film grossed over $436 million worldwide, according to box office tracking data. In the United States and Canada, it earned more than $215 million, making it one of the highest-grossing musical films in recent years. International markets contributed the remainder of the total, with strong openings in the United Kingdom, Australia, and several European territories.
On streaming platforms, the film saw a significant increase in viewership after the ceremony. Warner Bros. reported spikes in digital rentals and purchases in the weeks following the Oscars. The soundtrack, led by "Shallow," also saw a surge in streams on services such as Spotify and Apple Music. The album reached high positions on global charts, with "Shallow" often ranking in the top five on multiple national charts.
Awards, Nominations, and Long-Term Impact
Beyond the Oscars, the film and its performers collected numerous nominations and awards from critics' circles and industry groups. Lady Gaga received the Golden Globe for Best Original Song for "Shallow" and a Grammy nomination for the same track. Bradley Cooper earned a nomination for Best Motion Picture – Drama as a producer at the Golden Globes. The film also received recognition from the Screen Actors Guild and the Producers Guild of America.
The collaboration between Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga on A Star Is Born is widely cited as a key factor in the film's critical and commercial success. Cooper made his directorial debut with the project, and the film was produced by Warner Bros. Pictures and Live Nation Entertainment. The partnership led to renewed interest in both artists' careers, with Lady Gaga's acting work gaining broader recognition and Cooper's directorial ambitions being noted by industry outlets.