In March 2018 , Gaga supported the March for Our Lives gun-control rally in Washington , D.C. , and released a cover of Elton John 's " Your Song " for his tribute album '' Revamp '' . Later that year , she starred as a struggling singer named Ally in Bradley Cooper 's critically acclaimed musical romantic drama '' A Star Is Born '' , a remake of the 1937 film of the same name . The film follows Ally 's relationship with singer Jackson Maine ( played by Cooper ) , which becomes strained after her career begins to overshadow his . Cooper approached Gaga after seeing her perform at a cancer research fundraiser ; a fan of Cooper 's work , Gaga agreed to the project due to its portrayal of addiction and depression . '' A Star Is Born '' premiered at the 75th Venice International Film Festival in August 2018 , and was released worldwide in October . Peter Bradshaw of '' The Guardian '' described it as " outrageously watchable " and wrote that " Gaga 's ability to be part ordinary person , part extraterrestrial celebrity empress functions at the highest level " . '' Time '' Stephanie Zacharek similarly highlighted her " knockout performance " and found her " charismatic " without her usual makeup , wigs and costumes . Alongside her nominations for an Academy Award , a BAFTA Award , a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild for Best Actress , Gaga received the Critics ' Choice and National Board of Review awards for the role
75th Venice International Film Festival
75th Venice International Film Festival
Lady Gaga