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Liza Minnelli Was 'Sabotaged' At 2022 Oscars Ceremony, Longtime Collaborator Claims

Lady Gaga and Liza Minnelli presented the Best Picture award at the Oscars last month.

After the March 27 ceremony was thrown into disarray when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock onstage, Gaga and Minelli's joint appearance drew praise from entertainment outlets. Minnelli received a standing applause.

TheCabaret star was very disappointed by the experience.

Michael Feinstein said in an appearance on The Jess Cagle Show that she was sabotaged.

She only agreed to appear on the Oscars if she would be in a director's chair, because she has been having back trouble. She said that she didn't want people to see her limping. I don't want people to worry about me.

Lady Gaga and Liza Minnelli at the 2022 Academy Awards in March.  (Photo: Neilson Barnard via Getty Images)
Lady Gaga and Liza Minnelli at the 2022 Academy Awards in March. (Photo: Neilson Barnard via Getty Images)

Lady Gaga and Liza Minnelli attended the Academy Awards in March. The photo was taken by Neilson Barnard.

Feinstein said that the setup was changed at the last minute because of Smith's actions earlier that night. Minnelli was told by a stage manager that she would be seated in a wheelchair instead of in a chair for her performance.

He said that she looked like she was out of it. That is what happened to her.

Minnelli's representative did not respond to HuffPost's request for confirmation of Feinstein's account.

A representative for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences wouldn't comment on his comments.

Feinstein has performed with Minnelli many times. The pair recordedEmbraceable You as a duet for Feinstein's latest album.

Minnelli's former publicist told People that Gaga had asked Minnelli to be her Oscars night co-presenter. The two stars have been friends for a decade. Gaga invited Minnelli to attend one of her concerts at New York's Madison Square Garden, later citing her as a personal inspiration during the show.

The article was originally on HuffPost.

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