Liza Minnelli Tony Award Acceptance Speech

[cinderelmo]

I really wish Liza would do an entire show dedicated to her mother Judy Garland and she should sing all her mothers songs The Man That Got Away, The Trolley Song, and of course Over The Rainbow , I know Liza will one day but hopefully sooner than later and also Liza should promote it a lot and it will become a successful DVD Liza singing her mothers songs.

[lambsquad17]

I just love it when she bursts into hysterical laughter. Kathy Griffin calls it insufferable. Hahahah. I love everything about her true character and face expressions. The elderly Liza ROCKS!!!!

[KekoaOnorati]

S'right, silly orchestra! You DO NOT cut off Liza. Especially when she plays the "parent" card. :D

[Lavickyandrade]

she is a real artist! i love that woman!

[SkankExpose]

I fucking love Liza almost as much as I love Zsa Zsa Gabor

[pickleflowr]

she is out of her mind

[92cableave]

there is no one else, she started it all all girl singers owe it to her i just adore her and see her as often as i can she is so sweet and kind and just the best

[pcan01]

for starters @rockboyjon, britney and gaga have neither earned oscars or tony's, in fact there have been very few performers who have earned grammy's, emmy's tony's and oscar's, not to mention a career spanning 40 years. sorry that you can't recognize supreme talent. she is an american treasure and unfortunately of a dying breed of entertainers. i'm sure that whatever bullshit you listen to will have an impact on any stage in any genre that will last more than 5 years!

[StefanieLovesJonas]

I love that she thank her parents at the end.... She got the voice talent from her mother the one and only Judy Garland... I love Liza she is such a wonderful talent... Bit I love Judy Garland more and miss her

[ajgroelant]

lets see 4 tonys an oscar golden globes emmys and you say she sucks you people have no taste Liza is a amazing talent and a true star.

[NFitalianGuy]

You have to laugh at the Jerks who insult someone Like Liza and even Judy Garland when they watch clips on Youtube. When did it become "ok" to insult andmake fun of someone who is deceased? For all those who call her names and old etc... Has beens and wash ups dont win high awards or sell out concerts. Judy was still selling out concerts up until her death and gains new fans everyday.. To the freaks out there, remember, what goes around comes around. Hate only makes hate. Liza is a Gem!

[NFitalianGuy]

Liza never did anything to deserve these insults. They still Insult Judy all these two women did was to share their talent and entertain us. People can be nasty and its sad when you see Adults act like backbiting freaks. I'd like to know what these people who insult these "real superstars" accomplished in their lives that they feel they have the right to attack someone they dont even know?

[DingoHunterDan]

Liza is ugly you have to admit to that at least. I do not know anyone under 30 that likes her and that is the driving force of the music industry. She sucks at singing,I just can't stand her she is annoying and she talks like she is retarded

[NFitalianGuy]

Liza I think has her mother's eyes and both daughters have a small touch of that Verbrato. Neither Liza nor Lorna can control it the way Judy did. Judy is the Mold and God broke that Mold and both daughters a pale imitation. I don't think Liza is Ugly Just that her look is different because Judy had such a unique look & Vincente Minnelli wasn't attractive, Her speaking voice is a tad "off" becaue of her" hard" drug taking days Judy took pills and drank. Its not fair to compare mother or daughter

[rockyboyjan1999]

@DingoHunterDan Um dude, I hate to break this to you...but untalented people don't earn several Tonys, Academy award, grammys and golden globes and be featured on actors studios and the like, sellout concerts. Uh...no they don't now do they?

[DingoHunterDan]

@rockyboyjan1999 Of course they do,Britney Spears has won a shit load of awards and she has no talent. Have you seen how many awards Lady Gaga has won? She is also shit. Awards mean nothing

[rockyboyjan1999]

@DingoHunterDan today they mean little. agreed. in the 60s and beyond when she earned them, they meant something. i agree both britney and gaga are nothing. liza is something. she inherited talent from both parents.

[PopCulture1980]

LOVE LIZA!!!!!!

[kiwibelt]

S U R V I V O R !!!

[DingoHunterDan]

Because she sucks thats why. No one under 30 gives a damn about her. Sorry if you think she is talented your tastes in music are limited. She is as talented as Yoko Ono,and in fact would rather listen to Yoko(and no don't like her either)

[actressindemaking]

You're wrong, I'm 16 and I love her... So do quite a lot of my friends.

[BalletTwirl]

Liza is simply "HEART" personified!  Dear girl!

[DingoHunterDan]

I know she sucks,your the one comment I agree with. For fuck sake must have been a bad year for her to win

[aminmontrose]

She is a world treasure. Thanks for posting this great clip, it looks SOOOO good in High Def. I was so happy to see her win, almost proud. It's very fitting that the last time this award is given out, it's to Liza.

[jiliannca]

I saw her at Cantor's deli on Fairfax once.

[ktmeinyc]

i have seen her 3 times this year, the palace in dec. bistro awards in april and was seated 2 tables away. it was the greatest night i ever had i approached as she got in her car and i shook her hand but i think i blacked out from excitement can,t really remember it. went to mohegan june 5th i can't get enough.!!!

[ktmeinyc]

i can't say enough about her. she is the light of my life. my spouse says get a life and i say i have, liza.

[actressindemaking]

I adore her so much! She literally is just my God. After seeing this I adore her even more. All those haters are pathetic, Liza is back and stronger than ever... You all know I'm right.

[DingoHunterDan]

sorry she sucks worse than Yoko Ono

[ktmeinyc]

i just love her so much!!!!!

[taraniso]

I heard people were making fun of her speech so i decided to watch it. She's very excited, but nothing that unusual. Good for her.

[lenn1812]

The haters need to stop. Liza's a bundle of energy, sometime a nervous energy. She's a quantum force who can command a stage like few others--old school Broadway royalty. Sure her voice isn't what it was & a few notes can be off from pushing too hard but she can sell the hell out of a song. She's a fighter, she's alive and an icon of popular culture whether one likes it or not.

[aminmontrose]

Wow. VERY WELL SAID. Totally agree

[DIVAS42]

We love you LIZA

[ktmeinyc]

what makes you people hate her so? what did she do to you? jealous? what the f. she iaa world treasure who has won every imaginable for her talent and charitable works. despicable in what way? she is so kind and sweet and loves her fans more than any entertainer. i just saw her showon friday!!!!!!!! please give her a break. have any of you ever been in any way close to her? i get very upset she is a gift.

[krammit69]

Ok I want to say something nice about Liza so... I liked her in "Arthur"

[ktmeinyc]

why is she tragic?? not at all!! she is a fighter. that is an enormous insult. in why is she tragic?? she is the best there is, she has aged we all do but she is still here and giving us everything she's got. i just her on friday at mohegan sun in ct. she blew the roof off!! she hates when people say her mom was tragic because she wasn't either. liza is my inspiration everyday, she is one constant in my life that has never left me!! i just love her so!!!

[beefmageditor]

I love her, but she's so tragic. :( A beautiful tragedy, I guess.

[danteskippy]

Liza you are the best...and much better than your mama. keep it goin'!!!

[angieros]

YAYYY LIZA!!!!

Knew you would win this!

I've seen her 9 times in concert and met her twice...what a honor and thrill to have met the one woman who means the world to me, in every way.

Thanks for posting!

What a show! I had tears rolling down my face when she called her name...the clapping and wooo hoooing didn't stop!

Liza is simply the BEST!

Angie

[Messylin]

Liza seems to want to distance herself from Judy, by evoking the little known Kay Thompson as her main influence/creator.

Outrageous. I got news for ya, Liza Mae - you will NEVER escape the shadow of Garland! She's in you, and you will NEVER measure up.

[aminmontrose]

yuck. Do you get invited out places?

[Thismetamorphosis]

OMG yay Liza

[stageweight]

Congratulations from a Liza fan in the U.K. She previewed her Palace show at the London Coliseum last year and was sensational ... a true showbusiness legend. Just as everyone's ready to write her off, she comes back and shows Broadway what true star quality is ... I'm thrilled to see her win the TONY.

[realfredwithtires]

LIZA! LIZA! LIZA!

You will always be tops in my book!

BRILLIANT!

[tirayi]

JOHNNY ROGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[rickhatch1]

I'm so happy Liza won! She worked so hard and deserved it so much! I missed her opening number--hope someone posts it here!-- Thanks fellow Liza lovers!

[bbennett04]

Well Deserved!!!!

[ktmeinyc]

they didn't cut her off! they would have to be crazy. she is broadway!!!!

[ktmeinyc]

i love how she thank her mom and dad! her mom was the top too.

[ktmeinyc]

somebody up there loves liza as much as me! i am so thrilled she won. i was ready to kill anyone else who won. i am selfproclaimed biggest fan, i just adore her and she inspires me to get up everyday. just saw her concert on fri 6-05-09at mohegan sun in ct. I HAVE SEEN HER THREE TIMES THIS YEAR. she is my world!!!

[TavisMinner25]

they better respect Liza and not turn off her mic like they did the others....

[sojourner1234]

Thanks so much for posting. Was watching the show but got a call when Liza won. Glad to see her speech ... and was so happy to hear her in the opening number. She sounded great.

[alpuretim]

Wow. Thank you so much for putting that up so fast. Especially for the fans who are abroad and couldn't watch live. I'm over the moon Liza won. Thanks once again, this really was great to watch! I can go to bed now! haha