Paul Sorvino, Anne Heche snubbed by Oscars: Stars missing from In Memoriam
nypost.comthe Oscars In Memoriam montage on Sunday night.The segment, which was introduced by a teary-eyed John Travolta who lost his “Grease” co-star Olivia Newton-John and longtime friend and co-star Kirstie Alley, included a performance of “Calling All Angels” by Lenny Kravitz.Fans took to social media to slam the snubs, with others noting that Leslie Jordan, Tony Sirico and Tom Sizemore were also noticeably absent in the televised tribute.
Following the end of the segment, the Academy directed viewers to its website for a longer list, but fans were still angry about omissions.
South African actress Charlbi Dean Kriek— who passed away suddenly last year at the age of 32 — also didn’t appear, despite a starring role in the Oscar-nominated film “Triangle of Sadness.”“Absolutely f–king disgraceful to not include everyone in that In Memoriam, let alone a powerhouse of the industry like Paul Sorvino, or an actress in a Best Picture nominee tonight like Charlbi Dean Kriek,” one incredulous viewer raged.Sorvino appeared in some of Hollywood’s most iconic films, including “Goodfellas,” “Reds” and “Romeo + Juliet,” making the Oscars’ obvious overlook all the more notable.Many Oscar lovers were similarly left fuming over Heche’s shock snub.
The talented actress — who died following a fiery car crash last August — starred in a slew of acclaimed films including “Wag The Dog” and “Donne Brasco.”“Very, very surprised Anne Heche wasn’t in the televised In Memoriam,” one fan remarked.“Anne Heche died and I gotta ask; did Hollywood care?
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