The multi-Grammy Award winner and nominee has performed almost every year she’s been invited — and never not made an impression

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Lady Gaga has been a powerful presence at the Grammy Awards over the years, not just as a multi-award winner but as a performer at the star-studded musical event. She made her Grammys debut at the 52nd annual celebration in 2010, performing a medley with a surprise guest before taking home two Grammys.

The artist has proven time and again that she knows how to leave a lasting impression at award shows. From eye-popping visuals to headbanging duets, here are Gaga’s memorable performances and wins at the Grammys!

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Lady Gaga at the 2010 Grammys

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In her very first Grammy performance, Gaga sang a duet with none other than the legend and EGOT winner himself, Elton John. She ran through a medley of her major hits before she sat down at the piano opposite John for a duet of her “Speechless” that wound into his “Your Song.”

Gaga also picked up her first two awards that year, for best electronic/dance album (The Fame) and best dance recording (“Poker Face”).

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Lady Gaga at the 2011 Grammys

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Could anyone forget this one? Gaga was carried down the red carpet from an egg and finally emerged on stage to give a stirring rendition of “Born This Way.”

That year, she won three Grammys: best pop vocal album (The Fame Monster), best female pop vocal performance and best short form music video (“Bad Romance”).

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Lady Gaga at the 2015 Grammys

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After a bit of a break from “music’s biggest night,” Gaga returned to the show in 2015 with frequent collaborator Tony Bennett. She and the late musician performed a series of jazz standards.

The music duo also won the award for best traditional pop vocal album for Cheek to Cheek. 

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Lady Gaga at the 2016 Grammys

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Gaga was tapped to perform the Grammys’ tribute to David Bowie, who died from cancer in January 2016, just weeks before the show. In an outfit and wig that paid homage to the musical icon, she joined guitarist Nile Rodgers to sing his most memorable singles, including “Space Oddity” (1969), “Changes” (1971) and “Fashion” (1980).

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Lady Gaga at the 2017 Grammys

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“The Cure” singer completely shifted gears in 2017, rocking out with Metallica on the band’s hit “Moth Into Flame.”

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Lady Gaga at the 2018 Grammys

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In 2018, it was back to the piano (and ethereal gowns) for Gaga, who brought Mark Ronson onstage with her in a heartfelt performance of “Joanne,” dedicated to her father’s late sister of the same name, followed by “A Million Reasons.”

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Lady Gaga at the 2019 Grammys

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During her 2019 Grammys appearance, Gaga went off the deep end with her original tune “Shallow” from A Star Is Born. Bradley Cooper didn’t join in this time, though collaborator Ronson was there.

“Shallow” earned her two awards, best pop/duo group performance and best song written for visual media, while she won a best pop solo performance award for “Joanne.”

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Lady Gaga at the 2022 Grammys

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Gaga paid a jazzy tribute to close friend Bennett, who at the time was retired and diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, at the 2022 Grammys (the legendary singer later died at the age of 96 in 2023). She performed the title track “Love for Sale” and “Do I Love You” from their 2021 collaborative album, Love for Sale.

The pair won the awards for best traditional pop vocal album and best engineered album, non-classical, for Love for Sale, honoring composer and songwriter Cole Porter.