February 22, 2015 | 11:46pm ET
Taking the stage to sing songs from the Sound of Music is a daunting task for any artist. Add in the presence of Hollywood’s most elite, including Maria herself, Dame Julie Andrews, and Lady Gaga’s performance at tonight’s Academy Awards was arguably the most important gig of her career. And boy, did she deliver with stunning renditions of “The Sound of Music”, “My Favorite Things”, “Edelweiss”, and “Climb Ev’ry Mountain”. Perhaps Andrews put it best when saying, “Dear Lady Gaga, thank you for that wonderful tribute, it really warmed my heart.
