Oscars viewers left shocked as Eric Dane, James Van Der Beek and Brigitte Bardot are SNUBBED from In Memoriam section: ‘What a shame’

Oscar viewers were left upset over shocking omissions during the emotional In Memoriam segment at the 98th Annual Academy Awards on Sunday. 

A number of late Hollywood stars were honored at the ceremony including Diane Keaton, Catherine O’Hara and Rob Reiner as their former castmates offered moving tributes on stage.

However, others that were not among the list were Eric Dane, James Van Der Beek and Brigitte Bardot. 

Dane passed away on February 19 following a battle with ALS at the age of 53 while Van Der Beek’s death at age 48 was confirmed by his loved ones on social media days earlier on February 11. 

Bardot – who was known for films such as And God Created Woman – passed away on December 28, 2025 at the age of 91. 

Social media users took to X to voice their outrage over the snubs, with one penning: ‘i was sad that eric dane didn’t appear in the in memoriam tribute at the oscars.’ 

Another wrote, ‘Why weren’t Eric Dane and James Van Der Beek included in the In Memoriam #Oscars.’ 

‘Brigitte Bardot not being included in the In Memoriam segment is a pretty astounding miss,’ a fan typed, and one asked, ‘How do they get this wrong every year??’ 

An X user added, ‘”They’re TV actors.” They’ve both been in films and they have had TV actors in the film awards memoriam before BUT they miss more prominent film actors every year somehow.’ 

‘What a disgrace,’ another simply shared, and one pointed out, ‘Hulk Hogan left out of #Oscars 2026 In Memoriam Tribute.’ 

A fan said, ‘The #Oscars forgot to include Brigitte Bardot in the In Memoriam segment. TOTAL SHAME.’

‘How can @TheAcademy exclude legend Brigitte Bardot who also had an extensive movie career!?! a social media user penned. 

One added, ‘Wow! #Oscars you missed the mark on who you left out of the In Memoriam. 

‘Although included on your website you left out James Van Der Beek, Robert Carradine, Richard Chamberlain, Eric Dane, Brigitte Bardot who all deserved to be on camera!’ they continued.  

Other stars that were left out of the In Memoriam tribute during the Oscars broadcast on Sunday included Lizzie McGuire alum and Revenge Of The Nerds actor Robert Carradine. 

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Harold And Maude star Bud Cort, Tom Noonan and Julian McMahon were also not included. 

Van Der Beek had been known for his role in the series Dawson’s Creek as well as films such as Varsity Blues (1999). 

Dane appeared in shows including Grey’s Anatomy and Euphoria while also starring in movies such as Bad Boys: Ride Or Die (2024). 

Viewers were also recently left fuming when Dane and Van Der Beek were left out of the In Memoriam segment during the BAFTAs last month in February. 

Billy Crystal stepped onto the stage to remember the late Rob Reiner and his wife Michele following their tragic deaths on December 14. 

Crystal had appeared in projects directed by Reiner such as When Harry Met Sally and The Princess Bride. 

‘My friend Rob’s movies will last for lifetimes because they were about what makes us laugh and cry and what we aspire to be: Far better in his eyes, far kinder, far funnier, and far more human…’

The actor added, ‘To the millions who have enjoyed his films all these years, I want you to know here and around the world, how many times Rob told me that it meant everything to him that his work meant something to you. 

‘And for us who had the privilege of working with and knowing him and loving him, all we can say is, buddy, what fun we had storming the castle.’

Rachel McAdams shared a moving speech in tribute to Diane Keaton as well as Catherine O’Hara. 

‘This year, we lost so many artists, including actresses whose talent and originality widened the world for all of us,’ she expressed to the audience and viewers. 

McAdams referred to O’Hara as her ‘fellow Canadian’ before adding that the Beetlejuice actress ‘made us laugh until we cried.’

She also had the chance to work alongside ‘icon’ Keaton in the movie The Family Stone. 

‘For over 50 years, luminous on screen and indelible in life, believe me when I say, there’s not an actress of my generation who’s not inspired by and enthralled with her absolute singularity,’ McAdams said of the Annie Hall star. 

‘She wore so many hats, literally and figuratively. Actress, artist, author, activist. But no hat more important to her than being mother to her two children. She meant so much to so many.’ 

McAdams also emotionally added, ‘And so to our friend, Diane Keaton, celebrating a life of silver and gold, a legend with no end.’

Barbra Streisand later stepped onto the Oscars stage to pay tribute to the late Robert Redford. 

The pair had previously worked together on the beloved movie The Way We Were (1973). 

She recalled how Redford had initially denied taking a role in the film but finally agreed following draft changes. 

‘He was a brilliant, subtle actor. And we had a wonderful time playing off each other because we never quite knew what the other one was going to do in the scene,’ the actress said. 

Streisand also shared how he had called her Babs as a nickname. 

During a phone conversation years after they starred in the film, she recalled talking on the phone with Redford who told her, ‘Babs, I love you dearly and I always will.’ 

She continued, ‘And in the last note I ever wrote to Bob, I ended it with, “I love you, too.” And I signed it, “Babs.”‘ 

Streisand’s tribute to Redford concluded as she sang lyrics to the song The Way We Were for the crowd.