The extended segment featured moving tributes to Rob and Michele Reiner, Catherine O'Hara, Diane Keaton and Robert Redford.
, “It’s been an unimaginably hard year where we’ve lost a lot of icons and titans of the film industry. So yes, we are going to expand the In Memoriam because it feels so important that we do a tribute that is worthy of the people that we’ve lost this year.
”Despite the extended nature of the segment this year, there were some notable omissions, however, which were quickly pointed out on social media. French screen icon Brigitte Bardot did not make the telecast, although she did make the long list on the Academy’s website. Also missing were Malcolm-Jamal Warner, James Van Der Beek and Eric Dane, but all three are more closely associated with television.The lost icons that featured in the segment included an almost who’s-who of Hollywood from the 20th century, includingand his wife, who both died in December in murders that shocked the world, were given a touching sendoff by their close friend andstar Billy Crystal, who introduced a selection of Reiner’s best works. “My friends, Rob’s movies will last for lifetimes because they were about what makes us laugh and cry and what we aspire to be far better in his eyes, far kinder, far funnier and far more human,” Crystal said. Crystal also paid tribute to Michele: “A gifted photographer, she not only produced films with Rob, but it was her energy that had them working tirelessly to fight social injustice in the country that they both loved. … Rob and Michele Reiner became the driving force in the landmark decision for marriage equality across the United States. And their loss is immeasurable.” In another lovely touch, although heart-wrenching for fans, the In Memoriam segment was set to music from Reiner’s classic filmThere were further special tributes, with Rachel McAdams paying homage to Diane Keaton and her fellow Canadian Catherine O’Hara.to eulogize Robert Redford, and also sing a rendition of “The Way We Were” from the film of the same name she co-starred in with Redford., hosted by Conan O’Brien for the second year in a row, is airing live on ABC and Hulu from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.Maer RoshanThe Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. © 2026 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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