'I Got You' Lady Gaga Reassured 'Show Business Legend' Liza Minnelli At The Oscars

Apr 07, 2022 by apost team

Liza May Minnelli was born on March 12, 1946, in Los Angeles, and as the daughter of actress Judy Garland and director Vincente Minnelli, she was pretty much meant to become a star. She actually had her first screen appearance when she was only three years old, in one of the last films starring her mother, "In the Good Old Summertime." Two years later, her parents split up, and Liza took turns either living with her father or her mother.

As a child, Liza Minnelli was very passionate about dancing and received lessons to improve. In 1962 she had her first performance on stage in one of her mother's concerts, and later that year, she went on a tour to Israel with her school's production of "The Diary of Anne Frank."

In 1964 Minnelli released her first album, "Liza! Liza!" which turned out to be a huge success. And at the age of nineteen, Liza even received her first Tony Award for her performance in the play "Flora the Red Menace," the first of many awards she was going to receive in the course of her career.

Minnelli enjoyed great success as she celebrated her first Oscar nomination for "Pookie" in 1969. She then became one of the biggest names in the entertainment industry as she starred in the musical film "Cabaret" which turned into a worldwide success. Minnelli received the Academy Award for her star role as Sally Bowles.

At the 2022 Academy Awards, Liza was given the opportunity to present the Best Picture award alongside fellow Oscar winner Lady Gaga. While on stage together, Liza, who is 76, looked at Gaga with an unsure expression, and the singer responded with a kind and respectful message. Read on to learn more about this touching moment.

Another legendary star that Lady Gaga has shown great respect for is Tony Bennett. After Bennett's Alzheimer's diagnosis was announced, his family also shared that he often doesn't know where he is. Gaga explained in an interview with Anderson Cooper for "60 Minutes," "For the first couple of weeks that I saw Tony since (2020), he called me 'sweetheart,' but I wasn't sure he knew who I was."

Despite these challenges, Bennett's ability to remember his songs and his musical talent has not changed. "When that music comes on (snaps fingers), something happens to him," Gaga said. "He knows exactly what he's doing and what's important for me, actually, is to make sure that I don't get in the way of that."

The night of his final performance, Lady Gaga was shocked as she came on stage because Bennett called her by her name for the first time in years. "That's the first time that Tony said my name in a long time," she recalled. "I had to keep it together because we had a sold-out show and I have a job to do. But I'll tell you when I walked out on that stage and he said, 'It's Lady Gaga,' my friend saw me. It was very special."

At the end of the show, Gaga showed her great respect for Bennett by offering to escort him offstage. "'Mr. Bennett, it would be my honor if I could escort you off the stage.' And he said, 'OK.' And I did. And just simply being the woman that got to walk him offstage, that's enough for me," she said. 

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Gaga certainly has a way of making members of an older generation feel welcome and respected. This was on display at the 2022 Academy Awards when she stood on stage alongside legendary performer Liza Minnelli. As she sat in her wheelchair on stage, the crowd erupted in applause, and Gaga said, "You see that? The public, they love you."

When Liza said, "Oh yes, now what am I…I don't understand," and seemed unclear on how to proceed, Gaga simply responded, "I've got it." The singer then went on to introduce Liza and referred to her as a "show business legend."

As Liza sat in her wheelchair, holding on to the page that held the name of the Best Picture winner, her hands shook a little, and she seemed a bit unsure. Noticing this, Gaga held Liza's hand, leaned down to her and said, "I got you." In response, Liza said, "I know, thank you." The moment was picked up by the microphones and showed how much Gaga respects Liza and wanted to reassure her at that moment.  

Viewers watching the event at home commented on the way Gaga supported Liza but allowed the legendary actress to maintain her dignity. In no way was Gaga demeaning to Liza and did not speak down to her for having a hard time. She simply held onto her hand and moved the segment along expertly. 

Without being patronizing or seeming uncomfortable, Gaga helped Liza Minnelli through a nerve-wracking moment on live television. We hope the singer continues to gain recognition for the way she respects the legends in Hollywood.

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