The country’s biggest Italian-American stars are set to hit the red carpet this Sunday, and present at the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards.
Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga (who’s real name is Stefani Germanotta) have scooped up several nominations for their roles as Ally and Jack in A Star Is Born.
10 Directors to Watch: Bradley Cooper’s Debut Proves a Director Is Born https://t.co/dbE6ZZtoP7 pic.twitter.com/PVcVaaJ9HK
— Variety_Film (@Variety_Film) January 4, 2019
The film has taken in nearly $400 million at the worldwide box office, and explores how a musician helps a young singer find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral.
#GoldenGlobes nominee @LadyGaga (up for best actress and best original song) opens up about creating her character in #AStarIsBorn: "I wanted Ally to be nothing like me. This was very important to me because the truth is, I am nothing like Ally" https://t.co/4rAnKSym1B pic.twitter.com/GsRD1IPBNd
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) January 4, 2019
The nominations include: Best Motion Picture Drama, Best Actress in a Drama, Best Actor in a Drama, Best Director and Best Original Song.
The awards show airs this Sunday at 8 p.m. on NBC.
Watch the film’s hit song “Shallow,” below:
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