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“I feel like when the Emmys come around, he will be immortalized the way he should be. I don’t think—we can’t fault the Oscars for the fact they’re looking at movies, and there were so many people who were lost,” she said.
Shonda Rhimes said she understand why Eric Dane was excluded from the “In Memoriam” tribute at the Oscars.According to the television creator, the “Grey’s Anatomy” alum, is “not a movie star.”‘The Residence’ star Mel Rodriguez on working with Kylie Minogue, hopes for Season 2 and more“Eric was unique to television,” The “Grey’s Anatomy” creator shared with ET, adding that she “can’t wait” to see how the Emmys honor him.“Eric is — was an incredible human being,” Rhimes said. “And I still say ‘is’ because it’s very hard for me to believe he’s gone.” “He was a huge loss for us,” she continued. “He was a huge loss for the Shondaland family, for the ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ family, and honestly the people that he knew. He was just a wonderful, wonderful giving guy. And I don’t think everybody understands how amazing he was.”The producer added that fans can’t fault the Oscars for excluding the “Euphoria” star because “there were so many people who were lost.”Rhimes explained that Dane “will be immortalized the way he should be” at the Emmys.Dane portrayed Dr. Mark Sloan aka “McSteamy,” on “Grey’s Anatomy” from Season 2 to the beginning of Season 9. A source close to the “Euphoria” actor’s ex-wife, Rebecca Gayheart, told TMZ that while they were down, they did understand that “it was a year of profound loss for the industry.” An Academy insider told the outlet that there was no ill intent but instead, it was due to a lack of airtime during the ceremony.Rhimes said losing Dane “was a huge loss for the Shondaland family, for the ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ family, and honestly the people that he knew.”Dane, who portrayed Dr. Mark Sloan on the medical drama from Season 2 to the beginning of Season 9, died in February after a battle with ALS.lost his battle to colon cancerMeanwhile, Dane’s family was “saddened” that the actor was left out of the Oscars In Memoriam.The “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” actor shared daughters Billie, 15, and Georgia, 14, with ex-wife Rebecca Gayheart.The “Dawson’s Creek” star was married to his wife of 15 years, Kimberly, at the time of his death. The “What a missed opportunity,” one person wrote of the pair being snubbed, as a second user chimed in, “It was wrong to leave them out.” Many fans pointed out that while Van Der Beek and Dane were primarily known for their work on TV, they both appeared in several movies throughout their careers.19 products celebrities swear by for the best night’s sleepIconic action star Chuck Norris dead at 86 following medical emergencyTaylor Frankie Paul’s ‘Bachelorette’ season axed in wake of horrifying abuse videoMeghan Markle goes simple in strapless Ralph Lauren for charity eventShonda Rhimes said she understand why Eric Dane was excluded from the “In Memoriam” tribute at the Oscars.The producer added that fans can't fault the Oscars for excluding the"Euphoria" star because"there were so many people who were lost."Rhimes said losing Dane "was a huge loss for the Shondaland family, for the 'Grey’s Anatomy' family, and honestly the people that he knew."Dane, who portrayed Dr. Mark Sloan on the medical drama from Season 2 to the beginning of Season 9, died in February after a battle with ALS.Meanwhile, Dane’s family was “saddened” that the actor was left out of the Oscars In Memoriam.The"Bad Boys: Ride or Die" actor shared daughters Billie, 15, and Georgia, 14, with ex-wife Rebecca Gayheart. Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Beauty in Black’ Season 2 Part 2 on Netflix, A Surprisingly Dull Continuation of the Tyler Perry Series
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