Lady Gaga praised by Oscars producer David Hill at nominee luncheon

Fresh off her universally praised performance of the National Anthem at Super Bowl 50, Lady Gaga attended Monday's Academy Awards Nominee Luncheon in Beverly Hills. Mother Monster looked divine in a peach backless gown as she arrived at the event with Diane Warren, who helped her write the Oscar-nominated "Til It Happens to You."

Gaga was in tears at the luncheon when Oscars producer David Hill came up on stage to praise her performance of the national anthem at Sunday's Super Bowl, saying it was "the best rendition I have ever heard, and, trust me, I've heard a lot." The singer was so overwhelmed at the unexpected praise from Hill, who had produced past Super Bowls, that her jaw dropped and she covered her face as tears rolled down her cheeks.

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"Had a truly wonderful time at the Oscar Nominees luncheon," Gaga told fans later that night. "So cool to take a picture some of the most talented people in the world."

The 88th Academy Awards will take place on February 28th, 2016 in Los Angeles.