These stars were left out of the Oscars 2018 ‘In Memoriam’ tribute
The Academy Awards are getting slammed for leaving out some big stars in its tribute to those in the industry who passed away.
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Among the missing actors in the Oscars' "In Memoriam" section was Adam West, who one fan said "redefined Batman, headlined the first Batman film and was a film star before that. He deserved to be there!"
Absolutely outrageous that the #Oscars missed out Adam West on their In Memoriam section. He redefined Batman, headlined the first Batman film and was a film star before that. He truly deserved to be there! pic.twitter.com/VkBnDZtJGR
— The Batman (@GothamsBatman89) March 5, 2018
Other viewers tweeted photos of singer Glen Campbell, Oscar-winning actress Dorothy Malone, Rose Marie, Powers Boothe, Della Reese and many more, sharing surprise and dismay at their exclusion from Sunday’s big show.
New low #Oscars. New low. You omitted Dorothy Malone from your In Memoriam. Dorothy. Malone. OSCAR WINNER Dorothy Malone. That one. You left her out. I...the...you...uh...I have no words. pic.twitter.com/hGwF7TUcM6
— Scott McGee (@JScottMcGee) March 5, 2018
Surprised Tobe Hooper, Adam West, John Mahoney and Michael Nyqvist weren’t included in the #Oscars In Memoriam segment. We remember your work. pic.twitter.com/yqqY0E5k81
— Chris Stuckmann (@Chris_Stuckmann) March 5, 2018
Here’s a list of stars many fans noted were missing from the Oscars’ 2018 “In Memoriam” tribute:
Glen Campbell
David Cassidy
Powers Boothe
Nelsan Ellis
Miguel Ferrer
Stephen Furst
Robert Guillaume
Tobe Hooper
John Mahoney
Dorothy Malone
Rose Marie
Jim Nabors
Michael Nyqvist
Bill Paxton
Della Rees
David Ogden Stiers
Frank Vincent
Adam West
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According to Vanity Fair, the committee behind the "In Memoriam" segment is required to whittle its list of lost stars down to 200-plus names. These honorees are part of a large interactive featured on Oscars.com.
But as for how many get to be included in the actual ceremony? This year, a total of 51 names flashed across the screen as Eddie Vedder of Pear Jam sang a cover of the late Tom Petty’s “Room at the Top.”
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