US EditionJames Van Der Beek and Eric Dane left out of Oscars' in memoriam tribute
The Oscars excluded TV stars like Van Der Beek and Dane from the televised in memoriam segment, though they remain listed on the official Oscars website honoring 2025 losses.
- While included on the Oscars' official website, James Van Der Beek and Eric Dane were omitted from the 98th Academy Awards' televised tribute.
- Sometimes, the Academy Awards excludes stars primarily known for television roles; Van Der Beek was best known for "Dawson's Creek" and Dane starred in "Grey's Anatomy".
- Barbra Streisand paid tribute to Robert Redford by singing a song from their 1973 film, "The Way We Were" during the extended segment honoring Hollywood figures who died last year.
- Honoring numerous Hollywood figures who died over the last year, the segment lasted longer than usual, with Rachel McAdams paying tribute to deceased women, including Diane Keaton.
- In their Los Angeles home, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner were found stabbed to death in February, and their son, Nick Reiner, faces charges related to their deaths.
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The In Memoriam segment of the Oscar Awards again generated criticism this year after several names were left out of the tribute, although it was decided to expand the space due to the high number of recent deaths. Among the absences that attracted the most attention were those of James Van Der Beek, Eric Dane, Malcolm-Jamal Warner and the iconic French actress Brigitte Bardot, who did not appear in the transmission of the tribute during the cer…
The ceremony of the Oscar 2026 awards included the traditional In Memoriam segment, dedicated to remembering personalities from film and television who died in the last year. During that time, the Hollywood Academy paid tribute to high-profile figures such as Robert Redford, filmmaker Rob Reiner and actress Diane Keaton, among other outstanding names. However, the absence of several artists in the tribute generated comments among the spectators.…
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The Independent (US)Brigitte Bardot, James Van Der Beek and Eric Dane snubbed in Oscars’ In Memoriam
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