The annual Oscar’s In Memoriam segment paid tribute to those lost during the past year from the entertainment industry but there were several notable omissions…
The Oscar’s In Memoriam segment pays tribute to members of the entertainment industry who have died over the past year but there are always a few glaring omissions and the list in 2025 was no different.
The Academy Awards went above and beyond to recognize two-time Oscar winner Gene Hackman in a special moment presented by his friend and co-star Morgan Freeman with an orchestral arrangement then showcasing many recognizable names lost over the past year including director David Lynch, James Earl Jones, Donald Sutherland and Shelley Duvall.
But sadly there were several stars who weren’t honored during the segment including one of the more particularly glaring omissions with “Candyman” star Tony Todd not featured after he passed away in November at the age of 69.
A prolific star across film and television, Todd was perhaps best known for his role in the iconic “Candyman” franchise but horror fans also recognize him from movies such as “Final Destination” as well as the “Hatchet” series. He’s set to make a posthumous appearance in the upcoming sequel “Final Destination: Bloodlines,” which is due out in May.
Michelle Trachtenberg — who died just recently at the age of 39 — was also missing from the In Memoriam segment. Trachtenberg was best known for her roles on television in series such as “Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the Oscars’ In Memoriam segment focuses solely on those who have contributed to the film industry but she did appear in several movies such as “Eurotrip,” “Black Christmas” and “Harriet the Spy.”
Shannen Doherty — who died following a long battle with cancer at the age of 53 — was also omitted from the In Memoriam segment. Much like Trachtenberg, Doherty was most recognizable from her TV roles on “Beverly Hills 90210” and “Charmed” but she also appeared in numerous films including the cult classic “Heathers” as well as Kevin Smith’s “Mallrats” and a cameo in “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.”
British actress Olivia Hussey — who died at 73 this past December — was also missing from the In Memoriam segment after she came to fame starring in “Romeo and Juliet” with horror fans recognizing her as the lead star of the original “Black Christmas” from 1974.
