WATCH: Lady Gaga helps Liza Minnelli present best picture at 2022 Oscars, whispers ‘I got you’

Whereas the Academy beforehand introduced the “Home of Gucci” star’s Oscars attendance, Minnelli’s was a shock. The 76-year-old actress cheered and smiled from her wheelchair because the viewers on the Dolby Theater applauded the duo’s entrance Sunday evening.

“See that? The general public, they love you,” Gaga informed Minnelli.

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The legendary actress’s 2022 Academy Awards look marked the 50-year anniversary of “Cabaret.” Minnelli received the most effective actress Oscar for her portrayal of cabaret singer Sally Bowles within the 1972 movie.

As Minnelli, flustered, started shuffling her notes, her 36-year-old co-presenter assured, “I obtained it,” and patted her again.

She then began to fumble in tossing to a pre-recorded listing of greatest image nominees, however Gaga once more swooped in to assist carry the presentation ahead.

“All through the evening, we have seen highlights of the ten greatest image, you understand, nominated for greatest image, awards. Now we will present you one thing else?” Minnelli stated, taking a look at Gaga.

‘We will inform you who the nominees are proper now,” Gaga added.

“Oh good,” Minnelli chuckled.

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Earlier than their microphones minimize out, Gaga leaned towards Minnelli and whispered, “I obtained you.”

“I do know,” she replied.

Again on digicam, after greatest image nominees have been named, Gaga held the envelope containing the award announcement at Minnelli’s eye stage.

“And the Oscar goes to …,” Gaga started.

“OK, ‘CODA,’” Minnelli learn, initially with out a lot gravitas, then perked up on the crowd’s applause.

Sian Heder’s “CODA,” a deaf household drama starring Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur, Emilia Jones and Daniel Durant, is the primary movie with a largely deaf forged to win greatest image.

Alongside along with her Oscars win, Minnelli was nominated for greatest actress for her function in “The Sterile Cuckoo.” Gaga can also be a greatest actress nominee for her function in “A Star Is Born” and received greatest authentic tune for the film’s breakout hit “Shallow.”

Monday additionally marks Woman Gaga’s thirty sixth birthday.

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