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.

The Academy Award’s “In Memoriam” tribute Sunday night sparked outrage after users pointed out that Michelle Trachtenberg was omitted from the segment, despite her shocking death last week. The annual tribute,