Liza Minnelli responds to Ellen’s Oscars joke

DURING her Oscars opening monologue, Ellen cracked a gag about Liza Minnelli that some found offensive. Now Minnelli’s revealed what she thought of the joke.

LIZA Minnelli has revealed what she really thought about Ellen’s controversial joke at the Oscars.

Ellen was accused of being transphobic (by some keyboard warriors) after pointing to Minnelli in the crowd during her Oscars opening monologue and saying, “Hello to the best Liza Minnelli impersonator I’ve ever seen. Good job, sir.”

Quite enjoying Ellen's hosting - but that zinger at Liza Minelli was hurtful and humiliated a legend. Unnecessary. #Oscars

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) March 3, 2014

But Minnelli, a showbiz legend, told paparazzi overnight that the joke didn’t upset her.

“I think she thought it would be funny,” the 67-year-old said.

“But she never stopped after she said it and said, ‘My friend Liza Minnelli.’ I think it went a little astray on her but I don’t think that she meant any harm at all, and she’s a wonderful lady and I think she did great.”

Liza Minnelli (in blue) missing out on Ellen's selfie picture at the Oscars

Minnelli was also asked how she felt about missing out on Ellen’s epic celebrity selfie, after a photo hit the internet of her desperately trying to get her head in the shot.

“All the men just pushed me out of the way and it made me laugh so hard,” Minnelli said.

Liza Minnelli grabs Lupita Nyong'o for no apparent reason after winning an Oscar. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)