Fans blasted the Academy after the late comedian, who died back in September, wasn't featured in a video montage played during the segment before a performance by Jennifer Hudson.
- Feb 23, 2015
AceShowbiz - A number of stars who passed away in the past year were honored in the "In Memoriam" segment during the 2015 Academy Awards on Sunday night, February 22. Notably left out from the tribute was Joan Rivers, despite the fact that the comedian was one of the biggest names in the industry when she was alive.
Rivers, who passed away back in September following complications from a surgery, was best known for her appearances on TV shows like E!'s "Fashion Police". She, however, also took part in several movies including "The Muppets Take Manhattan" and "Spaceballs". She additionally wrote and directed the 1978 comedy "Rabbit Test".
Dissatisfied fans then took to Twitter to express their anger over the snub. "Dear @TheAcademy : It was really shameful that you didn't include #JoanRivers in your 'In Memoriam' tribute at the #Oscars. That was wrong," one fan tweeted. "I'm actually legitimately pissed that Joan Rivers was not a part of that In Memoriam. #Oscars2015," another added.
But not in the In Memoriam, for reasons. RT @ditzkoff: Joan Rivers on the set of Rabbit Test, a movie she directed. pic.twitter.com/JP7mf5ia2r
— Alan Sepinwall (@sepinwall) February 23, 2015
#Oscars feels wrong w/out #JoanRivers. Bummed the Academy didn't include the red carpet queen during the In Memoriam. pic.twitter.com/XoOTP7w4It
— Matt Whitfield (@lifeontheMlist) February 23, 2015
One fan even posted a screengrab of Rivers' IMDB page featuring her filmography. "Joan Rivers has one heck of an IMDB page...was she missed on purpose in memoriam? #Oscars2015," read the caption. Many other fans also blasted the Academy for not acknowledgding Elaine Stritch whose credits included 1957's "A Farewell to Arms", 1987's "September" and 2005's "Monster-in-Law".
Joan Rivers has one heck of an IMDB page...was she missed on purpose in memoriam? #Oscars2015 pic.twitter.com/1ZWsrIcX8Z
— projectmakeitwork (@ProjectMIW) February 23, 2015
In Memoriam. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/mHb8hHhYln
— Jackie O (@JackieOProblems) February 23, 2015This year's "In Memoriam" segment honored the likes of Robin Williams, Mike Nichols, Lauren Bacall, Edward Herrmann, Mickey Rooney and Maya Angelou among others. The late stars were featured in a video montage played before Jennifer Hudson performed "I Can't Let Go" from "Smash".
