Lady Gaga Says She Wasn’t “Unfazed” by Joker: Folie À Deux Backlash
Lady Gaga faced backlash for Joker: Folie À Deux, which earned a 31% audience score, while securing seven 2026 Grammy nominations for her album MAYHEM and singles.
- Lady Gaga reflected on the Joker backlash in a Rolling Stone cover story while earning seven 2026 Grammy nominations, including for her MAYHEM and Harlequin albums.
- Following the widely panned release, Joker: Folie À Deux earned a 31 percent Rotten Tomatoes audience score and over $207 million globally, despite poor reviews.
- Gaga said `When it takes a while for something to kind of dissipate, that can be a little bit more painful`, after initially laughing at Joker backlash, she `completely crashed` and felt scared, referencing the toll on her.
- Released in March, Mayhem marked a critical rebound and re-established Gaga with critics, while her Mayhem Ball tour received five stars from NME, calling the London show `just perfect`.
- Next year, Gaga is set to appear in The Devil Wears Prada 2 on May 1, 2026, and recently played a significant role in Wednesday while touring the Mayhem Ball.
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Lady Gaga Recalls “Unhinged” Criticism Of ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’: “A Ton Of Negativity”
A year later, Lady Gaga is reacting to the negative reviews around Joker: Folie à Deux after “pouring” herself into the role of Harley Quinn. The Oscar winner recalled finding the harsh criticisms of the DC movie to be “so unhinged,” while admitting the experience was “a little bit more painful” when the fallout lasted for longer than expected. “There was a ton of negativity around Joker. And I think I was feeling artistically rebellious at …
Mexico City.- Lady Gaga admitted in a recent interview that it was "painful" to experience the excessive hatred that fans and specialized critics felt towards Joker: Folie à Deux, especially because it was a constant in her life for several weeks. During a talk with Rolling Stone, the singer said that at that time she had to deal with the fact that, in every encounter with the press, she was questioned by the failure of the film. "It's curious, …
Lady Gaga reacts to 'unhinged' backlash to 'Joker' sequel
"It’s funny, I’m almost nervous to share my reaction," the "Mayhem" Grammy nominee said.Warner Bros. Lady Gaga in 'Joker: Folie a Deux'Key PointsLady Gaga has revealed her very Lady Gaga reaction to Joker: Folie á Deux backlash."It’s funny, I’m almost nervous to share my reaction," the Mayhem Grammy nominee said.She additionally said reactions to the Todd Phillips-directed sequel were "unhinged."Judging Lady Gaga's very Lady Gaga reaction to her…
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