“Give Lady Gaga that Oscar already”: new ‘Joker 2’ trailer drops
nme.comLady Gaga’s performance in the latest trailer for Joker: Folie à Deux, saying it’s Oscar worthy.The actor and singer is set to star in the film alongside Joaquin Phoenix, who will resume his complex portrayal of the iconic titular DC villain, a role that earned him the Oscar for Best Actor for the first film.Gaga will play Harley Quinn, Arthur Fleck/Joker’s lover and sidekick in the film.
In the new trailer, we get a much more detailed look at Gaga’s Quinn, which sees her singing dark versions of popular songs alongside Phoenix.Fans online have been reacting to the trailer, which arrived today (July 23), saying her performance already looks Oscar worthy.
Gaga has previously been nominated for a Best Actress Oscar for A Star Is Born and has won one for Best Original Song for ‘Shallow’ from the same film.
She has two additional Academy Award nominations for Best Song for ‘Til’ It Happens To You’ – from The Hunting Ground – and ‘Hold My Hand’ from Top Gun: Maverick.
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