Lady Gaga's Success and Achievements in Timeline
A closer look at the biggest achievements of Lady Gaga. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.
Lady Gaga, born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, is a highly influential American singer, songwriter, and actress renowned for her constant image reinventions and versatility. A best-selling music artist with approximately 124 million records sold, she has been recognized by Billboard and Rolling Stone as one of the greatest artists ever. Her impact spans music, film, and fashion, solidifying her status as a pop culture icon.
2009: Named Greatest Pop Star by Billboard
In 2009, Billboard named Lady Gaga "the Greatest Pop Star of 2009", acknowledging her rapid rise and game-changing influence.
April 2010: Most Watched Video on YouTube
In April 2010, the video for "Bad Romance" by Lady Gaga became the most watched video on YouTube.
2010: Billboard's Artist of the Year
In 2010, Lady Gaga was named Billboard's Artist of the Year, and subsequently appeared on its "Greatest of All Time Artists" chart.
2010: Success of The Fame Monster
In 2010, The Fame Monster became the second bestselling album worldwide.
2010: One of Time's 100 Most Influential People
In 2010, Time named Lady Gaga one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
February 2011: Release of "Born This Way"
In February 2011, Lady Gaga released "Born This Way", the lead single from her album of the same name, which sold over a million copies within five days and became the 1,000th number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100.
May 2011: End of The Monster Ball Tour
In May 2011, The Monster Ball Tour concluded, grossing $227.4 million and becoming the highest-grossing concert tour for a debut headlining artist.
2011: Highest-Paid Female Musician
According to Forbes, in 2011, Lady Gaga was the world's highest-paid female musician and the most powerful celebrity.
2011: Guinness World Record for Lady Gaga Impersonators
In 2011, 121 women dressed as Lady Gaga gathered at the Grammy Awards, earning the Guinness World Record for Largest Gathering of Lady Gaga Impersonators.
2011: Named "Queen of Pop" by Rolling Stone
In 2011, Lady Gaga was named the "Queen of Pop" in a ranking by Rolling Stone based on record sales and social media metrics.
2012: Fourth on Billboard's list of top moneymakers
In 2012, Lady Gaga placed fourth on Billboard's list of the top moneymakers of 2011 with earnings of $25 million, which included sales from Born This Way and her Monster Ball Tour.
2012: Ranked Fourth in VH1's Greatest Women in Music
In 2012, Lady Gaga ranked fourth in VH1's Greatest Women in Music, and became a feature of the temporary exhibition The Elevated. From the Pharaoh to Lady Gaga, which marked the 150th anniversary of the National Museum in Warsaw.
2013: The Fame Listed as One of the Greatest Debut Albums
In 2013, The Fame's success—it was listed as one of the 100 Greatest Debut Albums of All-Time by Rolling Stone—Gaga has been credited as one of the musicians that popularized synth-pop in the late 2000s and early 2010s.
February 5, 2017: Super Bowl LI Halftime Show Performance
On February 5, 2017, Lady Gaga performed as the headlining act during the Super Bowl LI halftime show, attracting 117.5 million viewers in the United States.
2017: Earworm Songs
A 2017 journal published by Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts studying structural patterns in melodies of earworm songs compiled lists of catchiest tracks from 3,000 participants, in which Gaga's "Bad Romance", "Alejandro", and "Poker Face" ranked number one, eight, and nine, respectively.
2018: Grammy for "Joanne (Piano Version)"
In 2018, Lady Gaga's piano version of the title track "Joanne" won a Grammy for Best Pop Solo Performance.
March 2019: Launch of Teen Mental Health First Aid Project
In March 2019, Lady Gaga announced the launch of a new pilot program for a teen mental health first aid project with the National Council for Behavioral Health, in a letter to supporters of the Born This Way Foundation. She also shared her personal struggles with mental health, and how support saved her life.
June 2019: A Star Is Born soundtrack sales
As of June 2019, the soundtrack for A Star Is Born had sold over six million copies worldwide.
2019: Quadruple Award Wins for A Star Is Born Soundtrack
In 2019, Lady Gaga became the first woman to win an Academy, BAFTA, Golden Globe, and Grammy Award in one year for her contributions to the A Star Is Born soundtrack.
2019: One of Time's 100 Most Influential People Again
In 2019, Time recognized Lady Gaga as one of the 100 most influential people in the world for a second time.
April 2020: Lady Gaga curates One World: Together at Home benefit concert
In April 2020, Lady Gaga curated the televised benefit concert, One World: Together at Home, which raised $127 million for the World Health Organization's COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund.
May 29, 2020: Release of Chromatica
On May 29, 2020, Lady Gaga released her sixth studio album, Chromatica, which debuted atop the US charts and reached number one in multiple territories.
October 2020: Forbes estimated net worth at $150 million
As of October 2020, Forbes estimated Lady Gaga's net worth at $150 million.
2020: Six singles on IFPI's Top 10 Global Singles chart
As of 2020, six of Lady Gaga's singles appeared on the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry's annual Top 10 Global Singles chart, including "Just Dance", "Poker Face", "Bad Romance", "Telephone", "Born This Way" and "Shallow", setting the record for the most entries by any female artist.
2020: Billboard ranks Lady Gaga among greatest music video artists
In 2020, Billboard ranked Lady Gaga sixth on its list of "The 100 Greatest Music Video Artists of All Time", citing her culture-shifting music videos.
2020: "Born This Way" listed among "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time"
In 2020, Rolling Stone listed "Born This Way" among "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time".
January 2021: Lady Gaga receives Yolanda Denise King High Ground Award
In January 2021, Lady Gaga received the Yolanda Denise King High Ground Award for her activism during the 2020 George Floyd protests, denouncing racism and white supremacy in her acceptance speech.
May 2021: "Born This Way Day" in West Hollywood
In May 2021, to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Born This Way and its cultural impact, West Hollywood mayor Lindsey P. Horvath, presented Lady Gaga with a key to the city and declared May 23 as "Born This Way Day".
2021: "Bad Romance" Recognized by Rolling Stone
In 2021, Rolling Stone featured "Bad Romance" and its music video on their respective lists of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" and "100 Greatest Music Videos of All Time".
2021: People names Lady Gaga on 'Best Dressed Stars of 2021' list
People ranked Lady Gaga number one on their "Best Dressed Stars of 2021" list.
2022: Grossed $689.5 million from tours and residencies
As of 2022, Lady Gaga has grossed more than $689.5 million in revenue from concert tours and residencies with attendance of 6.3 million, being the fifth woman to pass the half-billion total as reported to Billboard Boxscore, receiving the Pollstar Award for Pop Touring Artist of the Decade (2010s).
April 2023: Appointment as Co-Chair of the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities
In April 2023, Lady Gaga was appointed as co-chair of the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities by President Joe Biden.
2023: Included Among Rolling Stone's 200 Greatest Singers of All Time
In 2023, Rolling Stone included Lady Gaga among the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time.
2024: Billboard placed Gaga fifth on its Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century list
Billboard placed Lady Gaga fifth on its 2024 "Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century" list.
March 7, 2025: Release of Mayhem
On March 7, 2025, Lady Gaga's album Mayhem was released to critical acclaim and debuted at number one in the US.
March 2025: Hosting Saturday Night Live and Receiving Innovator Award
In March 2025, Lady Gaga hosted Saturday Night Live for a second time and was honored with the Innovator Award at the iHeartRadio Music Awards.
2025: Billboard placed Gaga sixth on the Top 100 Women Artists of the 21st Century list
Billboard placed Lady Gaga sixth on the 2025 "Top 100 Women Artists of the 21st Century" list.
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