Oscars 2021: Why People Are Mad at the 'In Memoriam' Segment This Year
This year's Oscars 'in memoriam' segment was a heartbreaking moment during this year's unique [...]
The director to the editors of the "In Memoriam" segment #Oscars pic.twitter.com/PZaUOM03LL
— Julia Ricci (@julsrich) April 26, 2021
Every year, the Academy misses a few actors and crew members who died simply because there is not enough time to include all of them. However, the omission of Luke Perry in last year's segment was shocking to many. Although Perry is primarily known for his television roles, he made a handful of movies, including the 2020 Best Picture nominee, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Disney Channel star Cameron Boyce was also left out of the segment.
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The editor putting together the “In Memoriam” #Oscars pic.twitter.com/adQ1pIRVqL
— Clauds (@T_clauds) April 26, 2021
After the 2020 Oscars, the Academy issued a statement saying that it receives "hundreds of requests" to include loved ones and colleagues in the segment. "An executive committee representing every branch considers the list and makes selections for the telecast based on limited available time," the Academy said last year. "All the submissions are included on Oscar.com and will remain on the site throughout the year. Luke Perry and Cameron Boyce are remembered in the Oscar.com gallery."
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The 2021 #Oscars going through the In Memoriam on beat with the peppy song underscoring it
— Benny James (@BennyIsConfused) April 26, 2021
Some viewers at home thought that one reason why the Best Picture award was presented before Best Actor and Actress was so the night could end with a tribute to Boseman. However, Boseman shockingly did not win. Instead, the award went to The Father star Anthony Hopkins. Since Hopkins was not even present, the entire ceremony just ended oddly, with presenter Joaquin Phoenix accepting the award on Hopkins' behalf.
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Okay, let's play the In Memoriam again but maybe not on double speed? I'm fine remembering those who passed away at least as long as we played Name that Tune a few minutes ago. #Oscars
— Dan Murrell (@MurrellDan) April 26, 2021
Others were also horrified by the placement. The segment aired almost immediately after a comedy sketch featuring Lil Rel Howery quizzing stars on the names of songs from movies.
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Hey #Oscars, re: your in memoriam segment. Here’s a simple editing trick so that you don’t have to blast through the segment on fast forward; use a longer song.
— Kris Kristensen (@theK2dispatches) April 26, 2021
"OK I know we lost a lot of people this year and I've gasped a number of times but they could have taken another minute and slowed the SLIDE SPEED down," comedian Michelle Collins tweeted. "Always a good sign when the in memoriam has to go at the speed of a cd compilation ad," writer Jess Dweck noted.
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Angela Bassett presents this year's #Oscars In Memoriam: "Let us as one community say, thank you." https://t.co/ScDUrk0xaG pic.twitter.com/norMG0IDta
— Good Morning America (@GMA) April 26, 2021
"Thoughts and prayers to everyone about to get cut out of the In Memoriam because this bit ran long," writer Matt Oswalt tweeted. "Why am I getting the feeling that there were a 'slow version' and a 'fast version' of In Memoriam planned and they chose the latter," critic Daniel D'Addario wrote.
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