Lady GaGa Makes Surprise Appearance at International Emmy Awards

The Washington Post reports that superstar Lady GaGa made a surprise appearance last night at the 39th International Emmy Awards in New York. The singer presented the honorary International Emmy Founders Award to Britain's Nigel Lythgoe.  Lythgoe serves as executive producer of the two popular US talent competition shows 'American Idol' and 'So You Think You Can Dance'. 

At the presentation, the singer commented on the gratitude she felt toward Lythgoe for the opportunities he had afforded her early in her career. Said Gaga, “He has always helped to nurture and foster my ideas, no matter how crazy or demographic-unfriendly they may have been. He always spoke poetically about the pursuit of widening the boundaries of love and acceptance in TV.” 

The appreciation appeared to be mutual, with Lythgoe calling the singer, “the most creatively talented woman in the world of show business right now.” 

The producer took the opportunity to poke fun at fellow Brit Simon Cowell, who had garnered the same award last year.  "... every time I name him the press say that we’re enemies and we’re fighting each other,” teased Lythgoe. “That’s not true at all. Simon has no enemies whatsoever in the world. He just has a lot of friends who hate him.”

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