Lady Gaga is now three-quarters of the way toward completing her EGOT, the coveted acronym made up of Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Awards – the four biggest prizes in different entertainment fields.

Gaga has won 16 Grammys out of 45 nominations, as well as one Academy Award and an Emmy – which was earned at the Sports Emmys ceremony. This year, she has another chance to add to her Emmy collection, as the superstar is nominated for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics.

Gaga is one of multiple writers behind “The Dead Dance,” which she recorded and pushed as a single and which was included in the Netflix series Wednesday. The track was not one of the singer’s biggest commercial smashes, but its recognition at the Emmys may be a sign that it could also become a Grammy contender in multiple fields later this year.

Lady Gaga’s “The Dead Dance” Is Grammy-Eligible

“The Dead Dance” was released on September 3, 2025, just days into the eligibility period for the upcoming Grammy Awards. That window runs until September 2026, so the Wednesday tune is eligible to compete at the next ceremony.

The single barely broke into the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking in last place on that tally, at No. 40. It performed better on several other rankings, becoming a top 10 hit on both the Adult Pop Airplay and Hot Dance/Pop Songs charts.

Chart success certainly does not guarantee Grammy recognition, but the fact that “The Dead Dance” has already earned an Emmy nomination – and that it performed well enough in America to place on some of the biggest tallies for songs – suggests that awards voters have taken notice.

Lady Gaga Could Compete in Pop or Dance Categories

Where “The Dead Dance” fits in terms of Grammy categories is a little difficult to predict. The track could easily end up submitted for Best Pop Solo Performance, though it might instead find a home in Best Dance Pop Recording. That latter category is one of the more recent additions from the Recording Academy, and Gaga has already come out on top in that vertical.

Gaga has won both potential categories in the past. In 2019, “Joanne (Where Do You Think You’re Goin’?)” beat tracks by Beck, Camila Cabello, Ariana Grande and Post Malone to snag Best Pop Solo Performance.

Earlier this year, Gaga’s “Abracadabra,” featured on her Grammy-winning album Mayhem, became the third champion in the Best Dance Pop Recording category. The singer joined Kylie Minogue and Charli XCX as the only winners since the field was introduced.

Between the two, “The Dead Dance” may have a better shot in Best Dance Pop Recording, though it largely depends on where Gaga submits it and how the Recording Academy ultimately classifies the tune.

Lady Gaga Could Return to a Visual Media Field

There is another, less closely-followed Grammy field where “The Dead Dance” may be especially competitive: Best Song Written for Visual Media. The category recognizes tracks penned specifically for movies, television and other visual projects, and the Wednesday single is an obvious potential fit.

Gaga has already won the Best Song Written for Visual Media award twice. She stood out as the champion two years in a row, first with “Shallow” in 2019 and then with “I’ll Never Love Again” in 2020. Both tunes were featured on the A Star Is Born soundtrack.

Gaga has also lost the prize on multiple occasions. “Til It Happens to You” from The Hunting Ground and “Hold My Hand,” which was featured in Top Gun: Maverick, were both nominated, but failed to take home the prize.

“The Dead Dance” seems like a natural contender for this honor, considering the fact that it is already an Emmy nominee in a closely-related field – though competition is sure to be fierce.

Lady Gaga Earns Her Fifth Primetime Emmy Nomination

“The Dead Dance” earned Gaga her fifth Primetime Emmy nomination. Throughout the years, she has competed in several different categories, though most of her recognition has been connected to music and live performance.

A number of her earlier nominations came from televised concert specials, including her Monster Ball Tour and performances alongside the late Tony Bennett. Gaga also earned recognition for her Super Bowl halftime performance, which most headliners do these days.

While her starring halftime show did not net her a trophy, Gaga eventually became an Emmy winner via a different Super Bowl appearance. At the 2025 Sports Emmys, she won Outstanding Music Direction for her performance of “Hold My Hand” – her Top Gun: Maverick cut – during the Super Bowl pregame.

Now “The Dead Dance” gives her another opportunity to win an even-more-prestigious Emmy, this time at the Primetime show. The Creative Arts Emmys will be handed out September 5 and 6, with the main televised ceremony following on September 14.