Behind Liza Minelli and Lady Gaga's touching moment at the Oscars

“I got you,”

“I know.”

A touching exchange between two beloved stars capped off last night’s Oscars ceremony ahead of the night’s top gong for best picture.

As Lady Gaga and Liza Minelli (both Oscar winners themselves) took to the stage to a standing ovation, the applauding audience of Hollywood names showed particular adulation for Minelli, who at the age of 75 is now wheelchair bound.

Minelli took part in presenting the Best Picture Oscar; she appeared to lose track of her cue cards and became somewhat flustered, at which point Gaga leant over the star to whisper “I got you,” in her ear.

The septuagenarian, who this year celebrated the 50th anniversary of her cult film ‘Cabaret,’ replied with a tear-jerking “I know.”

Despite appearing slightly unsettled on stage, Minelli hasn’t lost her quintessential pizzazz and squeezed in a few of her signature throaty chuckles for the crowd.

The exact cause of Minelli’s current ill-health is unknown but the celebrated Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony (EGOT) award winner has a well-documented history of ailments.

In 2000 Minelli was told she would never talk or walk again after contracting viral encephalitis, only to two years later perform her show ‘Liza’s Back’ in New York.

You know, as delightful as Liza Minelli is, I think maybe the #Oscars could do without trotting out the Hollywood legends who might not be in the best state anymore.

Following her recovery Minelli also reportedly did her own stunts when appearing as the vertigo-suffering Lucille 2 in ‘Arrested Development’.

In 2010 Minelli received a diagnosis of bronchial pneumonia which led to cancelled tour dates, disappointing fans.

It's lovely to see a person in a wheelchair on the stage. Liza Minelli is a legend. #Oscars

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