- The 2026 Academy Awards featured an emotional In Memoriam segment, paying tribute to various Hollywood figures who passed away.
- The segment honoured stars such as Robert Redford, Diane Keaton, and Rob Reiner, with tributes delivered by Billy Crystal, Rachel McAdams, and Barbra Streisand.
- However, viewers noted the absence of several high-profile names, including French film icon Brigitte Bardot.
- Bardot's omission is speculated to be due to her controversial far-right political views and a negative reaction at a recent César Awards tribute.
- Other notable figures not included were actors James Van Der Beek, James Ransone, Bud Cort, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Robert Carradine and Eric Dane, and IMAX pioneer David Keighley, whose son expressed disappointment.
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