Oscars defend 'In Memoriam' segment amid backlash over omitting stars from televised montage: 'It's hard when the Academy is villainised for this'
Oscars telecast executive Rob Mills defended the 'In Memoriam' segment's omissions, calling it the Academy's toughest task. Despite an extended runtime, several stars, including Indian actor Dharmendra, were excluded from the televised tribute, appearing only online. This sparked criticism, with Dharmendra's wife calling it a shame. Mills, however, praised the segment as potentially the best ever.
Oscars telecast executive Rob Mills defended the 'In Memoriam' segment's omissions, calling it the Academy's toughest task. Despite an extended runtime, several stars, including Indian actor Dharmendra, were excluded from the televised tribute, appearing only online. This sparked criticism, with Dharmendra's wife calling it a shame. Mills, however, praised the segment as potentially the best ever.
