US EditionJames Van Der Beek and Eric Dane left out of Oscars' in memoriam tribute
James Van Der Beek and Eric Dane, known for TV roles, were excluded from the televised Oscars tribute but remain on the official in memoriam website.
- While included on the Oscars' official website, James Van Der Beek and Eric Dane were omitted from the 98th Academy Awards' televised tribute this year.
- Because the Oscars focus on film, the selection criteria often exclude stars primarily known for television roles; Van Der Beek was known for Dawson's Creek, Dane for Grey's Anatomy.
- Billy Crystal honored his friend during the segment, and Barbra Streisand paid tribute to Robert Redford by singing from their 1973 film, The Way We Were.
- Honoring numerous Hollywood figures who died last year, the segment lasted longer, with Rachel McAdams paying tribute to those lost in the film community.
- Following the deaths of Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, in their Los Angeles home last December, their son, Nick Reiner, faces charges related to their deaths.
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At the 98th Oscar ceremony, the In Memoriam sequence paid tribute to many of the film's missing figures. However, several notable names were forgotten during the television broadcast, including those of James Van Der Beek and Eric Dane. Absences that made viewers react: why were they set aside?
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