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Episode Date: March 16, 2026

The 2026 Academy Awards In Memoriam segment faced backlash for excluding notable figures like James Van Der Beek, Eric Dane, Brigitte Bardot, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, and Robert Carradine. The tribute honored stars like Catherine OHara, Robert Duvall, and Diane Ladd, with expanded segments for Rob Reiner, Diane Keaton, and Robert Redford. Fans criticized the exclusions, especially since Van Der Beek and Dane died before the show. The segments planning is complex, and producers revise it until showtime to help everyone say goodbye properly. 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/4f377fa0f9e80587

It's March 16th, and here's what's happening across entertainment and pop culture. The 26 Academy Awards in Memorium segment left out several notable figures, including James Van der Beek and Eric Dane. Van der Beek passed away from colon cancer in February, while Dane died later that month from ALS. Both were best known for TV roles, but had film credits too. Other snubs included Bridget Bardot, Malcolm Jamal Warner from The Cosby Show, and Robert Caradine from Lizzie McGuire. Meanwhile, the tribute honored stars like Catherine O'Hara, Robert Duval, and Diane Ladd. It featured expanded segments for Rob Reiner, Diane Keaton, and Robert Redford. Fans reacted strongly on social media, calling the exclusions a big miss, especially since

Vanderbeek and Dane died right before the show. Many compared it to last year's snub of Michelle Tractenberg. For Redford, who died in September 2025 at age 89, Barbara Streisand performed the way we were, from their 1973. Film. Rachel McAdams praised Keaton, gone five months earlier at 79, as an endless legend.

Reiner and his wife, killed in a December stabbing, got tributes from Kiefer Sutherland and Meg Ryan. Oscar's producers noted the segment takes careful planning, from design to timing, amid a tough year of industry losses. They revise it right up to Showtime

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