Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Oscars In Memoriam Snubs: Fans React to Missing Stars
Episode Date: March 16, 20262026 Oscars In Memoriam segment faced backlash for excluding prominent stars like James Van Der Beek, Eric Dane, and Brigitte Bardot. Instead, it honored Diane Keaton, Robert Redford, and Rob Rei...ner. Fans criticized omissions of TV stars like Loni Anderson and Robert Carradine. The Academys full online list included many overlooked stars. Producers explained the segments selection process as a balancing act to celebrate key artists without overwhelming the segment. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a956bb87bac4adf7
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The 2026 Oscars, a memoriam segment drew backlash for omitting several prominent stars who died over the past year.
Names like James Vanderbeek, Eric Dane, and Bridget Bardot were noticeably absent from the on-air tribute.
Instead, the ceremony highlighted figures such as Diane Keaton, Robert Redford, and Rob Reiner with individual honors.
Other big losses from 2025, including Diane Ladd and Val Kilmer, made the cut too.
Fans quickly pointed out the snubs, especially for TV-heavy careers like Loney Anderson from WKRP in Cincinnati and Robert Carradine.
This echoes last year's complaints over missing names like Shannon Doherty and Michelle Trackenberg.
Many overlooked stars, from Julian McMahon to George Wendt, appeared on the Academy's full online list.
With so many deaths in show business lately, selections get tough.
Producers explained it's a balancing act that evolves right up to showtime,
aiming to celebrate key artists without overwhelming the segment.
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