Liza Minnelli surprises audience at GLAAD media awards

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        Liza Minnelli, flanked by a phalanx of dancers, surprises audience at the GLAAD Media Awards
    The gay icon brought the LGBTQ+ awards show to its feet.
Liza Minnelli at Peter Jay Sharp Theater on September 18, 2012 in New York City. The legendary actress made a surprise appearance at the 2026 GLAAD Media Awards.

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You gotta ring them bells, GLAAD!
The LGBTQ+ media organization threw its annual GLAAD Awards on Thursday. And among the many highlights of the evening, none could compete with a surprise appearance from Liza Minnelli.
The gay icon, who turns 80 next week, appeared onstage flanked by a phalanx of dancers, sparking a standing ovation from the audience at the Beverly Hilton.
In addition to her upcoming birthday, the EGOT legend is also releasing her highly anticipated memoir, Kids, Wait Till You Hear This, on March 10.
The 47th annual GLAAD Media Awards, which honors excellence in queer media, also boasted appearances from Quinta Brunson, the cast of Heated Rivalry, and Demi Lovato.
Watch Minnelli's appearance ahead.

        
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You gotta ring them bells, GLAAD!

The LGBTQ+ media organization threw its annual GLAAD Awards on Thursday. And among the many highlights of the evening, none could compete with a surprise appearance from Liza Minnelli.

The gay icon, who turns 80 next week, appeared onstage flanked by a phalanx of dancers, sparking a standing ovation from the audience at the Beverly Hilton.

In addition to her upcoming birthday, the EGOT legend is also releasing her highly anticipated memoir, Kids, Wait Till You Hear This, on March 10.

The 47th annual GLAAD Media Awards, which honors excellence in queer media, also boasted appearances from Quinta Brunson, the cast of Heated Rivalry, and Demi Lovato.

Watch Minnelli's appearance ahead.

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