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Liza Minnelli's Memoir Reveals Oscar Wheelchair Controversy

2/20/2026

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Liza Minnelli's memoir, Kids, Wait Till You Hear This, recounts being placed in a wheelchair at the 2022 Oscars, hindering her ability to read the teleprompter.
Minnelli says the arrangement was made without her consent due to age and safety concerns.
Lady Gaga comforted Minnelli during the presentation and checked on her backstage.
Minnelli frames the memoir as her "coda" and notes resilience ahead of its release on March 10.

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Liza Minnelli's memoir, Kids, Wait Till You Hear This, recounts being placed in a wheelchair at the 2022 Oscars, hindering her ability to read the teleprompter.
Minnelli says the arrangement was made without her consent due to age and safety concerns.
Lady Gaga comforted Minnelli during the presentation and checked on her backstage.
Minnelli frames the memoir as her "coda" and notes resilience ahead of its release on March 10.