Lady Gaga Surprises on Oscars 2023 Red Carpet in Fresh-Off-the-Runway Gown with Butt-Exposing Rear View

Lady Gaga made a surprise last-minute appearance on the 2023 Oscars red carpet Sunday — but nothing about her look was rushed. She stunned in a sheer black dress fresh off the Versace runway; a slicked-back updo, diamond collar necklace, glossy red lip and smoky eye completed the look.

The dress, which features a sheer long-sleeve bodice with exposed corset boning and a drop-waist full skirt, was worn days ago by Gigi Hadid when she opened the Versace FW23 runway show in Los Angeles on March 9.

It also had one surprising detail: The skirt dipped low below her rear end, exposing her backside with a strategically placed zipper.

Mike Coppola/Getty

Gaga, 36, wasn't initially expected to attend the Oscars; on Wednesday, show producer Glenn Weiss said Wednesday during a press conference that the pop star and actress had a scheduling conflict with the Joker sequel Folie à Deux.

But that changed by Sunday, with sources telling Variety and ABC News that Gaga would indeed be there, and would perform "Hold My Hand" from Top Gun: Maverick — which is nominated for Original Song — at the ceremony.

This is the singer and actress's fourth Oscar nomination and third for Original Song. She won the trophy previously in the category for the song "Shallow" from A Star Is Born. She was also nominated for Best Actress that year for starring in the film.

Arturo Holmes/Getty

RELATED: See the Full List of Oscars 2023 Nominations

Gaga's been laying low on the award show circuit this season, but she made several huge appearances last year. She wore two different — but equally memorable — looks for last year's Academy Awards. For her first look at Elton John's party, she donned a creamy yellow Rodarte gown. She switched up the vibe completely and wore a sparkling fitted Ralph Lauren Collection jumpsuit with dazzling necklaces and black heels to present the award for Best Picture at the show.

Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up to date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Neilson Barnard/Getty; jamie McCarthy/Getty

But perhaps the most special gown she wore last year was to the Grammys. Though the "Bad Romance" singer rocked a trio of gowns to the event, her teal crepe back satin silk velvet dress with a feather capelet had a special twist: It was designed by her sister, Natali Germanotta.

Gaga shouted out her little sister on Instagram the day after the show, tagging her younger sibling's New York-based design house, Topo Studio.

"Thank you to @topostudiony for hand making this beautiful 👗 for me 🥰," she wrote.

RELATED: Lady Gaga Wore 'Beautiful' Dress Designed by Her Sister Natali Germanotta to 2022 Grammys

Denise Truscello/Getty

The Oscars are airing live on ABC on Sunday, March 12, at 8 p.m. ET.