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Gossip Girl star Michelle Trachtenberg wasn't the only one who was notably snubbed during the ‘In Memoriam’ segment at the 97th Oscars. Late movie stars Tony Todd , Shannen Doherty , and Olivia Hussey were left out by the Academy Awards while honouring many others at the 2025 edition of the major Hollywood night. “Michelle Trachtenberg deserved her flowers!!! # Oscars that’s so sad,” an X user grieved online.
Enraged fans unloaded their fury on the microblogging platform after the Gossip Girl star was not mentioned on Sunday despite her shocking death making tragic headlines just days ago. The Ice Princess and Buffy actress was found dead on Wednesday. She was 39.
Also read | ‘Parks and Rec is forever’: Amy Poehler, Nick Offerman’s reunion leaves sitcom fans in stitches at Oscars Netizens react to notable late actors being snubbed at the Oscars “NO michelle trachtenberg??? NO Shannen Doherty ??? NO Tony Todd???? I’m SICK #Oscars2025,” tweeted a disgruntled netizen on X, formerly Twitter. “Oh f**k yall for not including Michelle Trachtenberg. so disrespectful #Oscars,” wrote another saddened fan.
It was also pointed out how Tony Todd was not even included in the memorial montage at this year's BAFTAs. “Livid doesn’t cover it. rest in peace, king 🫶🏻 #oscars,” shared a third user.
Todd's exclusion particularly grabbed the attention of horror enthusiasts who saw it as a snub for the genre at large. “Somehow, I’m really not surprised. Still, it shows how this awards ceremony continues to disrespect horror.
Tony deserved to have his name up there with all the others. Some people will say “who cares about the Oscars?”, but I would say the recognition was well earned over a great career,” read the caption of a Reddit thread on Sunday. Also read | Blackpink's Lisa wasn't the only popular Hallyu star at Oscars 2025: Beloved K-drama actor brings the bling The Candyman star, who had more than 100 film and TV credits and whose career spanned genres and decades, was found dead at his home in late November 2024.
He was 69. Meanwhile, the late British actress Olivia Hussey died in December 2024. The Romeo and Juliet star passed away at the age of 73 after battling breast cancer.
At 53, Shannen Doherty also succumbed to breast cancer in July 2024 after years of living with the affliction. The Beverly Hills, 90210 and Charmed star was first diagnosed with cancer in 2015. This is a developing story.
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