Liza Minnelli felt 'sabotaged' after Oscars producers 'forced' her on stage

Oscars ceremony on March 27.Fans were concerned last month for the 76-year-old “Cabaret” legend after she appeared frail while on stage at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theater to present an award with Lady Gaga.In a clip from Hollywood’s biggest night, her close friend Michael Feinstein, who claimed she was “sabotaged” by the Academy, shared a video on both Facebook and Instagram that he shot in the car with Minnelli shortly before the show.The clip featured the Oscar winner smoking a cigarette, dancing in her seat and singing gleefully.Minnelli looked joyous and spirited as she made her way to the event. She then started singing the show tune “(It’s Gonna Be) A Great Day” by Vincent Youmans, Edward Eliscu and Billy Rose.Fans gave so much love after seeing the video of the EGOT recipient looking lively, with one commenter on Instagram writing: “Still smoking too.

As the world was processing Will Smith slapping Chris Rock in the face at the 2022 Oscars, Liza Minnelli was apparently dealing with a figurative slap to the face by producers of the awards show!

Liza Minnelli was “sabotaged” and “forced” onstage when she presented an award at this year’s Oscar’s according to her longtime friend Michael Feinstein. The Cabaret star, 76, was joined by Lady Gaga to present the best picture award at the Dolby Theatre on March 27. Speaking to SiriusXM, Feinsten, 65, said she was left “shaken up” after being told to go on stage in her wheelchair.

when Gaga whispered “I got you” after Minnelli seemed to have a bit of trouble reading the teleprompter.But according to singer Michael Feinstein, Minnelli never needed or wanted a wheelchair. She had requested a director’s chair.“That whole thing was — she was sabotaged,” Feinstein said on SiriusXM’s “The Jess Cagle Show” on Tuesday.

Liza Minnelli was “sabotaged” at the Oscars after being brought on stage in a wheelchair against her wishes, her long-time collaborator has claimed. The Cabaret star appeared on stage in a wheelchair during the March awards show to present the prize for Best Picture, alongside Lady Gaga. While viewers were touched by the interactions between the two, Minnelli’s friend, singer Michael Feinstein, has now claimed that the 76-year-old was left “very disappointed” by the experience, which he claims was negatively impacted after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock.

Oscars, a friend of the star has claimed.Singer and pianist Michael Feinstein spoke on SiriusXM‘s The Jess Cagle Show (per The Guardian), saying Minelli was left feeling “very disappointed” about her appearance at the Oscars alongside Lady Gaga.“She was sabotaged,” Feinstein said on Tuesday (April 19). “That’s a terrible word to use, but she only agreed to appear on the Oscars if she would be in a director’s chair, because she’s been having back trouble.“She said, ‘I don’t want people to see me limping out there.’ She said, ‘You know, I want to look good.

Michael Feinstein, a longtime friend of the legendary Liza Minnelli, was by her side at the 2022 Oscars and he has revealed she was “sabotaged” at the show.

Michael Feinstein is making something clear about his friend Liza Minnelli’s appearance at The Oscars.

hand out the Best Picture award — and her frail appearance and confused demeanor was a shock to many.Now in a wheelchair after battling years of ill health, an emotional Minnelli was given a standing ovation by the A-list audience.“Oh! It’s so exciting,” Minnelli exclaimed as Gaga — who had stepped away to allow her a moment in the sun  — told her: “You see that? The public, they love you.”It was Minnelli’s former publicist Scott Gorenstein who helped make the moment happen, after he was approached by Academy officers who said that Gaga personally asked that the actress present with her in honor of the anniversary of “Cabaret.”“Liza is living her best life, not having to be in front of the cameras,” Gorenstein told The Post. “She’s been under tremendous pressure her entire life to perform for audiences.

Chelsea Handler, who is nominated for her first GRAMMY ever, spoke with ET’s Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner while walking the red carpet at the 64th GRAMMY Awards with boyfriend Jo Koy. The two addressed the slapping incident that occurred between Will Smith and Chris Rock one week prior at the 94th Academy Awards, with Handler praising Rock for keeping his poise onstage. “I just think Chris Rock handled himself with such aplomb and is such a pro and that, you know, he could not have reacted in a better way,” Handler said.

We now have a clearer picture into what happen on Sunday, thanks to an in-depth talk with the producer of the Oscars.