The widow of a horror film icon Tony Todd called out the Emmy Awards for snubbing her late husband from Sunday night’s televised “In Memoriam” segment. Fatima Cortez Todd, the wife of the late “Candyman” actor, said she was disappointed that the prestigious award show did not mention him in the live broadcast. “Tony had … Read more
The ex-wife of the late Hulk Hogan is calling out Sunday’s broadcast of the 2025 Emmy Awards for excluding the WWE legend in the “In Memoriam” package. Speaking to “Entertainment Weekly,” Linda Hogan — who was married to Hogan for 26 years and shared daughter Brooke and son Nick with him — speculated the move … Read more
The 76th Emmy Awards have officially wrapped, and, as is tradition, the squabbling over the TV stars left out of the “In Memoriam” tribute has begun. The Emmys 2024 was technically the second one this year. The Emmys 2023 didn’t broadcast until January 2024 due to the writers and actors strikes. That meant the eligibility … Read more
One prominent sports media member is taking issue with the 2024 BET Awards. The show, which aired Sunday, included an “in memoriam” segment that showed the likes recently deceased baseball icon Willie Mays and actor Carl Weathers. Nevertheless, the award program also included O.J. Simpson, the Pro Football Hall of Famer and Hollywood star who … Read more
If BET did it. After the 2024 BET Awards, which aired Sunday, there was a backlash on social media when O.J. Simpson was included in the “In Memoriam” segment. The montage included notable actors and celebrities who passed away in 2024, such as prolific character actor Bill Cobbs, “Rocky” star Carl Weathers and baseball legend … Read more
The in memoriam segment at the Academy Awards opened not with a Hollywood star, but with a clip of Aleksei A. Navalny from “Navalny,” the Oscar-winning 2022 documentary about the Russian opposition leader who died last month in a Russian prison. “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people to … Read more
Even in death, actors can’t escape snubs from award shows. On Monday night, the 2024 Emmys left several big stars out of the “In Memoriam” segment. The segment – which pays respect to actors, directors, producers, writers and TV personalities who died in the past year – honored Matthew Perry, Angela Lansbury, “Euphoria” star Angus Cloud, … Read more
Paying their respects. As the stars gathered at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater for the 2024 Emmy Awards on Monday, their bright light was dimmed by several losses the Hollywood community experienced this past year. The tribute was led by Charlie Puth, who at one point sang a moving rendition of the “Friends” theme song, “I’ll … Read more
Paul Sorvino and Anne Heche were just two of the big names missing from the Oscars In Memoriam montage on Sunday night. The segment, which was introduced by a teary-eyed John Travolta who lost his “Grease” co-star Olivia Newton-John and longtime friend and co-star Kirstie Alley, included a performance of “Calling All Angels” by Lenny … Read more
As one of the most memorable figures in the history of the Oscars — Will Smith notwithstanding — Sacheen Littlefeather is virtually assured a spot in the In Memoriam segment when the show airs Sunday, March 12, on ABC. But her family would rather the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences just forgot about … Read more
Aaron Carter fans are outraged that the late teen sensation was not included in the 2023 Grammys in memoriam segment. Sheryl Crowe, Bonnie Raitt, Mick Fleetwood, Kacey Musgraves and Quavo all performed emotional tributes during Sunday night’s award show, which remembered members of the music community that died in the last year. Pictures of people … Read more
The Recording Academy paid tribute to those artists who we lost this year with star-studded performances during the 2023 Grammy Awards. Country music singer Loretta Lynn, Fleetwood Mac vocalist Christine McVie, and Migos rapper Takeoff (Kirsnick Khari Ball) were all remembered during Sunday night’s ceremony. Kacey Musgraves performed Lynn’s hit song, “Coal Miners Daughter” in … Read more
Olivia Newton-John’s publicist admits it’s ‘disappointing’ she was snubbed from the Emmy Awards’ In Memoriam following her death at the age of 73 By Laura Fox and Monique Friedlander For Daily Mail Australia Published: 10:53 BST, 15 September 2022 | Updated: 11:09 BST, 15 September 2022 <!– <!– <!– <!– <!– <!– <!– Olivia Newton-John’s … Read more