There was also the annual In Memoriam segment, which paid tribute to such icons as Bob Newhart, David Lynch and James Earl Jones, to name a few. But — as is nearly always the case — a few famous faces were missing from the memorial,

The decision about which stars are included -- or excluded -- from the tribute at the Oscars comes down to time.

The Oscars honored stars such as David Lynch, Gene Hackman and Jeff Baena during its “In Memoriam” segment, but Michelle Trachtenberg was not included in the tribute.

Morgan Freeman paid tribute to Gene Hackman during the 2025 Oscars In Memoriam segment, just days after he was found dead at his New Mexico home. James Earl Jones, Shelley Duvall, Donald Sutherland, Maggie Smith,

Among the notable entertainment figures who have died in 2025 are Gene Hackman, Michelle Trachtenberg, David Lynch and Garth Hudson.

The Oscars In Memoriam tribute, set to Mozart’s “Requiem in D Minor,” began with a tribute from Morgan Freeman to his “Unforgiven” and “Under Suspicion” co-star Gene Hackman. Hackman, who was 95, was found dead last week in his Santa Fe home along with his wife,

Oscars got reflective with the traditional In Memoriam segment celebrating the entertainment figures who died over the past year as the names scrolled onscreen. Notable names in filmmaking including David Lynch,

The In Memoriam section honored such luminaries as Terri Garr, Donald Sutherland, Louis Gossett Jr, Shelley Duvall, David Lynch, Bob Newhart, Gena Rowlands, Maggie Smith and James Earl Jones.