Gene Hackman’s absence from the 2026 Oscars’ televised “In Memoriam” was not a snub. It was the result of how awards-show memorials are built: on tight timelines, limited running time, and a ...

No, the "French Connection" star wasn't snubbed.

Hackman was a regular fixture at the Academy Awards, where he will be remembered just over year after passing away.

(NEXSTAR) – It’s a tradition dating back even longer than your office Oscars pool: Each year, viewers scour the in memoriam segment searching for a significant contributor overlooked by the Academy of ...