Critics praised Gaga's live vocals and the high-production theatrics. While some questioned the sincerity of her monologues, reviewers from Metacritic Slant Magazine noted its power as a piece of performance art. The special received five Primetime Emmy Award nominations in 2011, winning for Outstanding Picture Editing for a Special
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