Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Gene Hackman's Oscars Omission: A Snub or Timing Issue?

Episode Date: March 16, 2026

Gene Hackman, a two-time Oscar winner, was remembered at the Screen Actors Guild awards but missed the In Memoriam segment at the 2026 Oscars, causing surprise. He passed away in 2025, along with his wife and a dog, due to cardiovascular disease and Alzheimers. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[e-mail] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [e-mail]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e322f978a685b185

What's up? This is Entertainment and Celebrity News today, bringing you the hottest stories right now. Gene Hackman was left out of the In-Memorium segment at the 26 Oscars, which surprised some fans who called it a snub. The actor had won two Academy Awards, including Best Actor for the French Connection in 1971, and Best Supporting Actor for Unforgiven. Two decades later, he earned three more nominations across a long career. He was remembered at the Screen Actors Guild Awards this month and included in the previous year's Oscars tribute on March 2, 2025. The timing explains the Oscars omission since his passing came after some earlier events. Morgan Freeman gave an emotional introduction at those 2025 Oscars, calling Hackman a giant in the industry and a dear friend. They worked together on unforgiven and under suspicion, and Freeman praised his generosity on set.

Hackman, 95, was found dead on February 26, 2025 in his Santa Fe, New Mexico home, along with his 65-year-old wife, Betsy Arakawa, and one of their dogs. Arakawa had been his caretaker. The autopsy showed Hackman die from hypertensive and atheroscorotic cardiovascular disease, with Alzheimer's as a key factor. Arakawa passed from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, which attacks the lungs. This episode is proudly sponsored by our partner. that plays your podcasts, music, or white noise privately. No earbuds required. S-O-L-I-Solipillow.com.