Oh, my heart. ?

Let’s just say the 94th Academy Awards were… eventful. While the ugliness of the incident (you know the one) and the audience’s reaction to it (which has been described as “sickening” and “vile”) threw a shadow over the ceremony, it was the humanitarian gestures of some extremely brilliant and industrious women that shone through.

The 2022 Oscars, hosted by Amy Schumer, Regina Hall, and Wanda Sykes, feature two shining examples of generosity, beginning with Lady Gaga and Liza Minelli.

Gaga seated Minelli, 76, in her wheelchair as she was introduced to the audience.
“I am thrilled to deliver the evening’s last award to a true show business legend. She’s commemorating Cabaret’s 50th anniversary… “Oscar-winning actress Liza Minelli,” Gaga explained.

The audience erupted and hailed the idol, who has had a tremendous career and a devoted fan base.

Minelli has had health issues in the past, so fans were relieved to see her on stage.
“What good is sitting alone in your room…?” the Cabaret star reportedly said.

Since the bulk of folks in attendance at these types of award presentations are taught to read off teleprompters, laugh, and applaud on cue, Minnelli struggled with running her lines.

That’s when Gaga swooped in to help Minelli, reaching down and whispering, “I got you,” to which Minelli replied, “I know.”

Upworthy praised Gaga’s sympathetic approach to the situation:

“Lady Gaga’s genuine love for the elders in the showbiz community shows in the care she shows them. Far from being patronizing or infantilizing, Gaga beautifully balances being helpful with respecting and honoring their dignity.”

Jessica Chastain, who won “Best Actress” for her performance as evangelist Tammy Faye Messner, previously Tammy Faye Baker, in the film “The Eyes of Tammy Faye,” which was produced by her production firm Freckle Films, also spread some love.

The film depicts Faye’s “climb, fall, and redemption” as one of the first evangelical Christians to embrace and accept the LGBTQ community and people suffering from AIDS, as well as to assure them that they are accepted just as they are.