#Liza minelli. professional

In Hollywood, older women who aren't named Meryl Streep or Judi Dench lose roles in favor of younger actresses, because show business definitely values youth and appearance (hello, toxic beauty standards) and uses those things as a bargaining chip for professional power. Related: Emmy Rossum cast to play Tom Holland’s mom in new show and…wait, WHAT? Older women of color and those in marginalized groups are even more likely to face sexism, ageism and even violence. The term ' ageism' was coined in 1969 by Robert Neil Butler to describe discrimination against seniors, and patterned on sexism and racism.Īccording to Ageing Equal, older women face both ageism and sexism in their lives and are more likely to encounter ageism in general. BEX 💎 #TeamAngeria #TeamCamden March 28, 2022Īgeism is the act of stereotyping and/or discrimination against individuals or groups on the basis of their age, and it can be both casual or systemic. Lady gaga whispering “i got you” and liza minelli saying “i know” /b7jFP1vE2Z 'And I'm honored to present the final award of the evening with a true show business legend.' 'You know how I love working with legends,' Lady Gaga said during the presentation. It's going viral because it's rare to see that level of respect, kindness, and admiration toward older adults (in this piece, I'm using the term 'older adults,' which is preferred by the aging community as opposed to terms like 'elderly'). Related: The internet is roasting E! News for acting like Anne Hathaway, 39, is an old crone And she, as well as all older women, deserves that same respect from everyone. And given how much Liza Minnelli has contributed to said industry throughout her entire life-from the moment Judy Garland gave birth to her until now, 76 years later-she deserves every bit of the respect shown by Lady Gaga. But it's also going viral because it's a true testament to how the industry (and society as a whole) should treat older women.

The shared touching moment is going viral because of how it's making everyone feel, absolutely. And it's not just that Lady Gaga specifically requested that Minnelli present the Best Picture award with her, according to PEOPLE.

It's not just that she clearly reveres her, and made sure that the audience showed their admiration and respect for Minnelli as well. It's not just that Lady Gaga, a legend in her own right, held fellow legend Liza Minnelli's hand as the two were on stage together. The second most viral moment of last night's Oscars (we shan't be contributing to the discourse on the first) was when Lady Gaga and Liza Minnelli came onstage to present the award for Best Picture.