The 2024 Oscars ceremony honored several celebrities with memorial tributes, including Gene Hackman and Quincy Jones. However, notable figures like Michelle Trachtenberg, Olivia Hussey, Jim Abrahams, Alain Delon, Tony Todd, Marisa Paredes, Tony Roberts, and Linda Lavin were left out of the “in memoriam” segment.
Trachtenberg’s exclusion sparked widespread criticism on social media, as she was best known for her roles in TV series like Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Hussey, who won a Golden Globe for her role in Romeo & Juliet, also did not receive recognition. Other notable omissions included Airplane! co-director Jim Abrahams and French cinema giant Alain Delon.
The ceremony’s music choice was also met with criticism, with many finding it somber and uncharacteristic of the Oscars’ usual tone. The segment featured a chorus singing “Lacrimosa” from Mozart’s Requiem in D minor, which some felt did not do justice to the deceased actors. Despite the controversies, the ceremony still honored several celebrities, leaving many to wonder what went wrong with the “in memoriam” segment.
Source: https://deadline.com/2025/03/oscars-in-memoriam-snubs-michelle-trachtenberg-jim-abrahams-alain-delon-1236307934