Superstar actresses Naya Rivera and Jessica Walter were among those who were omitted from the Oscars “In Memoriam” segment.
During the 93rd Academy Awards show on Sunday, stars such as Sean Connery, Cicely Tyson, Cloris Leachman and Christopher Plummer were among the list of recently passed entertainers remembered. However, Rivera and Walter did not make it in the show’s segment, Fox News reported in a piece published Monday.
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Rivera, who is best known for her work on the small screen in shows like “Glee,” did appear in movies such “Mad Families,” “At the Devil’s Door” and “The Master of Disguise.” She died in July from an accidental drowning. She was 33. (RELATED: Tyler Perry Gives Outstanding Oscars Speech, Says He Refuses To Hate People Who Are Police Officers)
Walter is known for her TV work on shows like “Arrested Development” and was also nominated for a Golden Globe for her role in “Play Misty for Me” and has appeared in several other films. She passed away in her sleep in March, Variety reported. She was 80. (RELATED: REPORT: Oscars Say Red Carpet Is Back, ‘Casual Dress’ And ‘Zoom’ Are Out)
As in past years, the Academy doesn’t always include everyone in the show, but does mention those people on their website. Walter was included in the Oscars‘ “In Memoriam” tribute on its website here, but Rivera is not mentioned.
Other people who didn’t get included in the show’s TV segment this year were musicians, actors and craftspeople who died of COVID-19, such as Broadway star Nick Cordero and composer Adam Schlesinger. Schlesinger scored an Oscar nomination for best song in 1997 for “That Thing You Do!”