As in past years, the In Memoriam segment of Sunday’s Oscar telecast quickly became controversial because of the stars who were left out of the montage, notably ‘Gossip Girl’

Celebrities including Gene Hackman, Shelley Duvall and James Earl Jones were honored during the In Memoriam segment at the 2025 Oscars on Sunday, March 2. Meanwhile, Michelle Trachtenberg, who died on Feb.

Gene Hackman died just days before the 97th Academy Awards, raising questions about whether he will be included in the In Memoriam segment.