The Fame Monster
Lady Gaga is an American singer, songwriter, and actress who has received many awards and nominations. She rose to prominence with the release of her debut album "The Fame" in 2008. The album won several awards and was nominated for six Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year. The album and its single "Poker Face" won Best Electronic/Dance Album and Best Dance Recording, respectively, at the 52nd Grammy Awards. It also won International Album at the 2010 Brit Awards. A follow-up EP, titled "The Fame Monster", was released in 2009, and included the singles "Bad Romance" and "Telephone". The music videos of the songs won eight accolades from thirteen nominations at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, making Gaga the most nominated artist in VMA history for a single year and the first woman to receive two nominations for Video of the Year in one single night. In 2011, Gaga was nominated for six Grammy Awards, and won three—Best Pop Vocal Album for "The Fame Monster", and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and Best Short Form Music Video for "Bad Romance".