The Academy Awards were held just days after iconic actor Gene Hackman was found dead alongside his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, and Hackman was mourned on the red carpet as well as onstage.

Academy Awards' In Memoriam segment honored several late stars but notably left out Linda Lavin, Chance Perdomo, Olivia Hussey, and others. T

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

Fans were left outraged when late actress Michelle Trachtenberg was noticeably missing from the In Memoriam segment during the 97th Academy Awards ceremony.

While Gene Hackman and Quincy Jones received stand-alone memorial tributes, number of notables did not appear in the Oscars' "in memoriam" segment.

WASHINGTON — As with every year's Academy Awards broadcast, the 2025 Oscars included a tribute to the greats Hollywood lost in the past year, from actor Gene Hackman to director David Lynch.