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Emmys 2026 In Memoriam Omits Redford and Brendon, Sparking Notice
entertainment23 days ago

Emmys 2026 In Memoriam Omits Redford and Brendon, Sparking Notice

The 2026 Emmy Awards’ In Memoriam segment honored several industry figures but omitted notable names such as Robert Redford and Nicholas Brendon, along with Chuck Norris, Patrick Muldoon, and Daveigh Chase. The broadcast did honor Catherine O’Hara, Hayden Panettiere, James Van Der Beek, and Tim Curry, with Dolly Parton receiving a separate tribute introduced by Sally Field and Reba McEntire performing Parton’s 'Appalachian Memories.'

Chuck Norris Snubbed in Emmys In Memoriam, Co-Star Calls It a Terrible Mistake
entertainment24 days ago

Chuck Norris Snubbed in Emmys In Memoriam, Co-Star Calls It a Terrible Mistake

Chuck Norris’s Walker, Texas Ranger co-star Judson Mills says the Emmys’ In Memoriam tribute committed a terrible mistake by omitting Norris, who died in March at 86. Mills, who acted opposite Norris in the show’s final seasons and in the Walker TV movie, told TMZ the omission disappointed Norris’s family and fans. The piece notes Norris’s status as a 1990s TV icon and mentions other notable snubs in the segment.

Emmys Pay Tribute to Rob Reiner, the Beloved ‘Meathead’ of Comedy
entertainment24 days ago

Emmys Pay Tribute to Rob Reiner, the Beloved ‘Meathead’ of Comedy

Rob Reiner was honored during the Emmys In Memoriam as a beloved legend, with a tearful tribute from Jamie Lee Curtis and a performance of Bridge Over Troubled Water led by Noah Kahan. The creator and actor behind iconic works like All in the Family, This Is Spinal Tap, The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally, and A Few Good Men left a lasting impact on film and television following his December 2025 death at 78.

Emmys In Memoriam Omits Chuck Norris and Buffy’s Nicholas Brendon
entertainment24 days ago

Emmys In Memoriam Omits Chuck Norris and Buffy’s Nicholas Brendon

The Emmy Awards’ televised In Memoriam segment skipped several recently deceased figures—including Chuck Norris, Buffy the Vampire Slayer star Nicholas Brendon, Patrick Muldoon, Daveigh Chase, Jaye P. Morgan, and voice actors Peter Cullen and Tom Kane—while others like Dolly Parton, Rob Reiner and Catherine O’Hara were remembered. Brendon was alluded to by Buffy co-stars Sarah Michelle Gellar and David Boreanaz during another moment. The TV Academy notes a fuller roster online and audience reaction to the omissions was relatively muted this year.

Chuck Norris Omitted From Emmys In Memoriam, Fans React
entertainment24 days ago

Chuck Norris Omitted From Emmys In Memoriam, Fans React

The Emmys’ In Memoriam segment left Chuck Norris out, despite his iconic role in Walker, Texas Ranger and his March death at 86. HuffPost notes that other notables—Nicholas Brendon, Patrick Muldoon, and Jaye P. Morgan—also appear on the Emmys’ In Memoriam web page but were not featured on the live broadcast, and the outlet has reached out to the Emmys for comment.

Emmys 2026: Michael J. Fox’s heartfelt moment and a night of star-studded cameos
entertainment24 days ago

Emmys 2026: Michael J. Fox’s heartfelt moment and a night of star-studded cameos

The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards in LA featured Mariska Hargitay as host, surprise cameos (Jalen Brunson and Taylor Swift in SVU parody), playful feuds (Kidman’s mic moment), and major tributes, notably Michael J. Fox accepting the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award for Parkinson’s advocacy, plus emotional nods to Catherine O’Hara, Dolly Parton, and Rob Reiner in the In Memoriam segment. The night mixed celebration of TV’s biggest shows with reflections on industry issues like AI and studio mergers, delivering a standout array of memorable moments.

Emmys In Memoriam Skips Chuck Norris and Other Notables
entertainment24 days ago

Emmys In Memoriam Skips Chuck Norris and Other Notables

The 2026 Emmys’ In Memoriam segment included tributes to Rob Reiner, Dolly Parton and Catherine O’Hara, but omitted several notable TV figures who died in the past year—Chuck Norris, Nicholas Brendon, Daveigh Chase, Patrick Muldoon, Jaye P. Morgan, Peter Cullen and Tom Kane—sparking discussion of snubs even as some co-stars and other figures were recognized.

Emmys 2026 Memoriam Omits Chase, Brendon, Norris
entertainment24 days ago

Emmys 2026 Memoriam Omits Chase, Brendon, Norris

The 2026 Emmys In Memoriam segment honored Rob Reiner, Catherine O’Hara, and Dolly Parton, but notable omissions included Daveigh Chase, Nicholas Brendon, and Chuck Norris (as well as Robert Redford). The Television Academy explained that time limits prevent including every deserving television figure, and suggested fans use the La Memoriam database on their site for additional obituaries.

Emmys Remember Catherine O’Hara, Rob Reiner and Hayden Panettiere in Moving Tributes
entertainment24 days ago

Emmys Remember Catherine O’Hara, Rob Reiner and Hayden Panettiere in Moving Tributes

At the Emmys in Los Angeles, Catherine O’Hara, Rob Reiner and Hayden Panettiere were honored in emotional tributes. Macaulay Culkin, Annie Murphy and Dan Levy described O’Hara as a mom figure and cherished collaborator, while Jamie Lee Curtis paid a heartfelt tribute to Reiner, whose posthumous Emmy highlighted his enduring impact. The ceremony featured In Memoriam moments and additional remembrances, including a Dolly Parton tribute led by Sally Field and Noah Kahan’s performance of Bridge Over Troubled Water.

Emmys In Memoriam Honors Rob Reiner, Catherine O’Hara and More
entertainment24 days ago

Emmys In Memoriam Honors Rob Reiner, Catherine O’Hara and More

During this year’s Emmy ceremony, the Television Academy saluted Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, Catherine O’Hara, and dozens of others in the In Memoriam segment, accompanied by Noah Kahan’s performance of Bridge Over Troubled Water; Jamie Lee Curtis delivered an emotional remembrance of Reiner, who posthumously won an Emmy for The Bear.

Emmys In Memoriam Sparks Omission Debate Over Who Wasn’t Named
entertainment24 days ago

Emmys In Memoriam Sparks Omission Debate Over Who Wasn’t Named

At this year’s Emmys, the In Memoriam segment honored figures like Catherine O’Hara, Dolly Parton, and Rob Reiner, but social media users pointed out notable omissions, including Chuck Norris and Nicholas Brendon. The ceremony cited time constraints and the challenge of covering TV figures across film and television, with other names like Tim Curry, Hayden Panettiere, and Bob Mackie also featured or discussed. The TV Academy’s site lists many who weren’t shown onscreen, and the piece notes the broader tension of balancing tributes within a tight program.

Reba McEntire to Honor Dolly Parton in Emmys Tribute
entertainment25 days ago

Reba McEntire to Honor Dolly Parton in Emmys Tribute

Reba McEntire will perform a Dolly Parton tribute at the Emmys in Los Angeles (Peacock Theater) after Parton’s passing on August 25; McEntire, a decades-long friend, will headline the tribute. The ceremony also includes In Memoriam tributes, with Catherine O’Hara honored by Macaulay Culkin and Eugene Levy, Dan Levy, and Annie Murphy, and Noah Kahan performing Bridge Over Troubled Water; The Pitt leads with 25 nominations, Hacks 24, and Widow’s Bay has 19 nods.

Storage Wars plans an in-memoriam tribute and marathon for Darrell Sheets
entertainment5 months ago

Storage Wars plans an in-memoriam tribute and marathon for Darrell Sheets

Storage Wars will honor former cast member Darrell Sheets with an in-memoriam card during Saturday’s Episode 10 and will air a marathon of past Sheets episodes in the lead-up, TMZ reports. Sheets, who died at 67 from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, had spoken about battling depression and earlier survived a heart attack in 2019. He is survived by his longtime partner Kimber Wuerfel and his children Brandon and Tiffany.