by Chelsea StewartBuzzFeedBuzzFeed StaffI'm Chelsea, the Weekend Editor at BuzzFeed, where I cover everything from pop culture and politics to TV and celebrity news. Liza Minnelli is reflecting on the viral moment when Lady Gaga helped her at the 2022 Oscars. Daniele Venturelli / Getty Images Liza revisits the moment she presented the Best Picture award with the "Poker Face" singer in her upcoming book, Kids, Wait Till You Hear This! Abc / Getty Images In the years before the show, she battled health issues, including surviving a rare case of encephalitis - a life-threatening brain infection - in the early 2000s that briefly left her unable to walk and talk. She also has scoliosis and has undergone multiple surgeries, including two hip replacements and knee surgery. Mondadori Portfolio / Getty Images At the Oscars, a then 76-year-old Liza appeared in a wheelchair and looked visibly flustered as she shuffled through her cards. ABC / Via youtube.com That's when Gaga stepped in to help. Stefania D'alessandro / Getty Images "I got it," she warmly told Liza, placing a comforting hand on her back. She then kicked off the presentation by sharing her excitement about taking the stage with Liza, whom she has previously said was a huge influence on her own career, and calling her a "show business legend." Variety / Getty Images Liza went next as Gaga stood close by, resting her hand on Liza's arm. She stumbled through her words as she said: "Throughout the night we've seen highlights of the 10 best ... you know ... nominated for best picture awards..." Neilson Barnard / Getty Images "And then," she said, looking up at Gaga for reassurance. ABC / Via youtube.com "We're going to tell you who the nominees are," Gaga finished, as Liza exclaimed with relief, "Oh, good." Variety / Getty Images Gaga then leaned over and was caught on the microphone whispering, "I got you." Liza replied, "I know, thank you." Neilson Barnard / Getty Images The sweet exchange quickly went viral, with many viewers praising Gaga's handling of the situation and her "good heart." Samir Hussein / Getty Images One person tweeted, "How Lady Gaga was able to navigate the situation to keep the show moving and safeguarding Liza's dignity was masterful and shows what a good heart she has." Another said, "It warmed my heart to see how considerate and caring Lady Gaga treated the terribly fragile Liza Minelli without robbing her of her dignity." Robyn Beck / Getty Images Some people were even in tears: @smadAlly / Via x.com "This is like a lesson in how to facilitate older people while honouring who they are," one more viral tweet read. "What a class act by @ladygaga with legend Liza Minnelli. The conferred whispers of 'I gotcha' 'I know' picked up by the mikes make it especially touching." Neilson Barnard / Getty Images Today, People Magazine published excerpts from Liza's new memoir, where she opened up about the moment - including a frustrating sequence of events that happened beforehand. Wwd / Getty Images According to Liza, she wasn't supposed to be in a wheelchair. She was meant to sit in a director's chair but had been "ordered" to change seats before the show. Bennett Raglin / Getty Images "I was inexplicably ordered - not even asked - to sit in a wheelchair or not appear at all," she wrote. "I was told it was because of my age, and for safety reasons, because I might slip out of the director's chair, which was bullshit." Bruce Glikas / Getty Images She recalled saying, "I will not be treated this way." But in the end, it seems she had no choice. Albert L. Ortega / Getty Images "I was heartbroken," Liza continued, expressing frustration at how the seating affected her view. "I was much lower down than I would have been in the director's chair. Now I couldn't easily read the teleprompter above me. How would you feel if you were wheeled out, against your will, to perform in front of a live audience, and unable to see clearly?" Nbc Newswire / Getty Images Thankfully, she writes, Gaga, "didn't miss a beat to play the kindhearted hero for all the world to see." Denise Truscello / Getty Images Gaga's thoughtfulness also continued off-screen. The book goes on to say that, "After learning of her distress, Gaga came to her dressing room and asked her: 'Are you okay?'" John Phillips / Getty Images "I looked at her and said simply, 'I'm a big fan,'" Liza recalled. Julien M. Hekimian / Getty Images "I learned this lesson years ago from Mama and Papa," Liza wrote. "At a moment of high stress, you stay gracious." Walter Mcbride / Getty Images "The winner for best picture that year was CODA," she continued, referring to Sian Heder's 2021 film. "I loved the irony of the title for me Writing my memoir would be my coda, my truth. There's always a rainbow - if you know where to look for it." Kids, Wait Till You Hear This! is out on March 10. Comments