‘This…Will Go Down in History’: Tears and Rousing Standing Ovation Follow Lady Gaga’s Captivating Performance of ‘Til It Happens to You’

Singer Lady Gaga received a standing ovation and made Hollywood shed tears at the Oscars on Sunday night with her powerful performance of “Til It Happens to You” from the documentary “The Hunting Ground.”

Gaga was introduced by Vice President Joe Biden, who discussed the White House’s “It’s On Us” campaign to fight sexual assault.

Gaga was joined on stage by survivors of sexual assault — a visual statement that, when combined with Gaga’s inspired performance, blew viewers away.

Watch the Oscars performance below:

This performance will go down in history
https://t.co/MRJWn5OcDn

— FREE KESHA (@krsxcx) February 29, 2016

The reviews appeared to be unanimous.

The only thing I want to see about the #Oscars all week is that @ladygaga performance playing over and over again.

— Whitney Holtzman (@WHoltzman) February 29, 2016

Till it Happens to You. Wow. A powerful & moving performance from @ladygaga. #Oscars brave survivors to share their story on a global stage.

— Kim Eberhardt (@kimeberhardt) February 29, 2016

Wow. What a powerful performance by @ladygaga and speech by @VP . Take the pledge at https://t.co/Ao3HPn9YFU #ItsOnUs @ItsOnUs ❤️❤️❤️

— Matt McGorry (@MattMcGorry)

February 29, 2016

CAN WE JUST TALK ABOUT @ladygaga FOR A SEC. damn what a performance.. had such goosebumps #Oscars

— Paul Butcher (@ThePaulButcher) February 29, 2016

That @ladygaga performance was chilling. Take the pledge: https://t.co/Srnr3cUXcr

— Sabrina Siddiqui (@SabrinaSiddiqui) February 29, 2016

It's insane how @ladygaga continues to kill the game. Like first the super bowl, and now this... She is at the top of her game rn.

— Marcus Johns (@marcusjohns)

February 29, 2016

Wow that @ladygaga performance was heart-wrenching #Oscars

— Mitch Grassi (@mitchgrassi) February 29, 2016

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