Looking back, Lady Gaga’s appearance at the 2019 Oscar Nominees Luncheon remains a standout red‑carpet moment.
On February 4, 2019, the singer‑actress arrived at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills to celebrate her dual Academy Award nominations for A Star Is Born—Best Actress and Best Original Song for “Shallow,” alongside co‑writer Mark Ronson.
Lady Gaga showcases her polished makeup and sophisticated wavy hairstyle at the 2019 Oscar Nominees Luncheon in Beverly Hills on February 4, 2019 (Credit: AEDT / WENN / Adriana M. Barraza)
The A Star Is Born star donned a custom conservative look from the Louis Vuitton Spring 2019 Collection featuring statement sleeves.
Lady Gaga wearing a custom white Louis Vuitton gown from the Spring 2019 collection, distinguished by its high collar, button detailing, and dramatic, pleated statement sleeves
She styled her high‑neck Louis Vuitton gown with custom white lace‑up booties by Giuseppe Zanotti — a designer with whom she has a long‑standing relationship.
👠 Lady Gaga & Giuseppe Zanotti: Iconic Shoe Highlights
- 🌟 At the 2015 British Fashion Awards, Gaga stunned in red patent “Super Sharon” pumps by Giuseppe Zanotti—towering, peep-toe stilettos that became an instantly iconic red carpet moment.
- 🌟 During her 2016 American Music Awards appearance, she wore sky‑high Giuseppe Zanotti platform styles, featured in a roundup of her boldest footwear moments.
- 🌟 At the 2024 Venice Film Festival, Gaga paired a black Dior gown with towering lace‑up Giuseppe Zanotti platform boots—proof of her continued fashion synergy with the designer.
- 🌟 For her 2013 “ArtRave” event, she wore custom white crystal Giuseppe Zanotti boots while debuting the flying “Volantis” dress—one of her most theatrical collaborations to date.
Over the years, Gaga has frequently turned to Zanotti for her most memorable fashion moments, from gravity‑defying 19‑centimeter heels and custom creations for the “Born This Way Ball” and “Joanne” World Tour to elegant pumps worn at prestigious events like the British Fashion Awards. Completing the look were Yvan Tufenkjian diamond earrings and her signature bold beauty choices.
Nik Xhelilaj, an Albanian film and stage actor, posing in front of a picture of Lady Gaga at the vernissage Jens Koch at Hotel de Rome in Berlin on January 31, 2019
Lady Gaga’s Bold Footwear Legacy
From theatrical stage looks to red‑carpet showstoppers, Lady Gaga has never shied away from making a statement with her shoes. Her fearless approach to fashion has cemented her as one of the most daring style icons of our time. Here are some of her most unforgettable footwear moments:
👠 Lady Gaga’s Most Iconic Shoe Moments
- 🌟 From her “meat dress era,” Gaga wowed with bold footwear, including towering Pleaser 10‑inch heels at the Met Gala and MTV VMAs — detailed in our retrospective: Lady Gaga Rocks Insane 10‑Inch Platform Heels at Met Gala.
- 🌟 At Glamour’s Women of the Year Gala 2013, she sported 10‑inch pearl‑studded A‑Morir platforms paired with a sculptural Thom Browne gown: Lady Gaga’s 10‑Inch Heels at Glamour’s Gala.
- 🌟 During her final collaboration with Tony Bennett in 2021, Gaga stepped out in towering white Pleaser Flamingo platform boots (8‑inch heels with 4‑inch platforms): Lady Gaga Wears 9‑Inch Pleaser Boots to Final Concert.
- 🌟 At her Artpop‑era Japan promo, she debuted an avant‑garde tartan catsuit with built‑in platform heels, fully integrated into her theatrical look: Gaga’s Avant‑Garde Tartan Catsuit with Built‑In Platform Heels.