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James Van Der Beek, Eric Dane and a few others were left out of the Oscars’ in memoriam tribute at the 98th Academy Awards.Video above: Remembering those we lost in 2025During the ceremony, there is a segment that honors those in the film community who died since the last ceremony. This year, James Van Der Beek, Eric Dane, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Brigitte Bardot and others were not announced. While they were skipped during the broadcast, they are still included on the Oscars’ in memoriam website.Sometimes the Oscars will leave out the names of stars who are better known for television roles, as the Oscars only honor films. Van Der Beek, who was best known for his role on the television show “Dawson’s Creek,” died in February after being diagnosed with colorectal cancer. Dane, best known for his role on the television show “Grey’s Anatomy,” also died in February after being diagnosed with ALS. Billy Crystal remembered his best friend, Rob Reiner, in an extended and emotional in memoriam at the Oscars on Sunday, with Barbra Streisand honoring her friend and co-star Robert Redford by singing a snippet from their film “The Way We Were.”Crystal opened the segment that was longer than usual because of the number of Hollywood heavyweights who died over the last year.Reiner, an actor-director, and his wife, photographer Michele Singer Reiner, both in their 70s, were found stabbed to death in their Los Angeles home in last December. Their son, Nick Reiner, has been charged in the deaths of his parents and has pleaded not guilty.At 83, Streisand has largely retired from touring and live performances due to her well-known stage fright.For Redford’s memory, she made an exception.Redford died in September at age 89. He won a Best Director Oscar for “Ordinary People.” He and Streisand made one movie together, “The Way We Were,” in 1973.The Oscar orchestra swelled as a photo of Redford filled the giant screen.Standing behind a podium, with her own conductor in the aisle, Streisand picked up a mic and sang, “So it’s the laughter we will remember whenever we remember the way we were.” She received a standing ovation.Lyricist Alan Bergman, who co-wrote “The Way We Were” theme and died last year, was shown in the segment.Among others included were Robert Duvall and Catherine O’Hara.Rachel McAdams paid tribute to women who died, singling out Diane Keaton.The Associated Press contributed to this report.
James Van Der Beek, Eric Dane and a few others were left out of the Oscars’ in memoriam tribute at the 98th Academy Awards.
Video above: Remembering those we lost in 2025
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During the ceremony, there is a segment that honors those in the film community who died since the last ceremony. This year, James Van Der Beek, Eric Dane, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Brigitte Bardot and others were not announced.
While they were skipped during the broadcast, they are still included on the Oscars’ in memoriam website.
Sometimes the Oscars will leave out the names of stars who are better known for television roles, as the Oscars only honor films.
Van Der Beek, who was best known for his role on the television show “Dawson’s Creek,” died in February after being diagnosed with colorectal cancer. Dane, best known for his role on the television show “Grey’s Anatomy,” also died in February after being diagnosed with ALS.
Billy Crystal remembered his best friend, Rob Reiner, in an extended and emotional in memoriam at the Oscars on Sunday, with Barbra Streisand honoring her friend and co-star Robert Redford by singing a snippet from their film “The Way We Were.”
Crystal opened the segment that was longer than usual because of the number of Hollywood heavyweights who died over the last year.
Reiner, an actor-director, and his wife, photographer Michele Singer Reiner, both in their 70s, were found stabbed to death in their Los Angeles home in last December. Their son, Nick Reiner, has been charged in the deaths of his parents and has pleaded not guilty.
At 83, Streisand has largely retired from touring and live performances due to her well-known stage fright.
For Redford’s memory, she made an exception.
Redford died in September at age 89. He won a Best Director Oscar for “Ordinary People.” He and Streisand made one movie together, “The Way We Were,” in 1973.
The Oscar orchestra swelled as a photo of Redford filled the giant screen.
Standing behind a podium, with her own conductor in the aisle, Streisand picked up a mic and sang, “So it’s the laughter we will remember whenever we remember the way we were.” She received a standing ovation.
Lyricist Alan Bergman, who co-wrote “The Way We Were” theme and died last year, was shown in the segment.
Among others included were Robert Duvall and Catherine O’Hara.
Rachel McAdams paid tribute to women who died, singling out Diane Keaton.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
