Shannen Doherty’s former 90210 co-star Jennie Garth slams Oscars Memoriam segment exclusion
Actor Jennie Garth thinks it is “messed up” that her former co-star Shannen Doherty was left out of the In Memoriam segment at the Oscars.
The US actor died in July 2024 at the age of 53 following a long battle with cancer, but was not one of the famous faces who made it into the Academy Award ceremony’s annual segment that acknowledges those who have passed away in the last 12 months.
Now her Beverly Hills 90210 co-star has spoken out.
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.“Yeah, that’s messed up,” she told TMZ when asked about Doherty’s lack of inclusion in the segment.
When asked if the Academy should apologise, Garth said she thinks that could be a potential way forward.
“Maybe,” she said.
Her comments come days after representatives for Doherty shared their own disappointment the Charmed actor was not included.
A rep for the star told TMZ it was “really disappointing” to see Doherty had been missed out, especially “since she had been a part of the Hollywood community for over 45 years”.
Morgan Freeman opened the segment by paying tribute to his Unforgiven co-star Gene Hackman who, along with wife Betsy Arakawa, was found dead at home towards the end of February at the age of 95.
Morgan remembered his pal as a “generous performer” who had “won the hearts of film lovers all over the world”.
“This week, our community lost a giant. And I lost a dear friend, Gene Hackman,” he said on stage at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
“I had the pleasure of working alongside Gene on two films, Unforgiven and Under Suspicion, and like everyone who ever shared a scene with him, I learned he was a generous performer and a man whose gift elevated everyone’s work.
“He received two Oscars but, more importantly, he won the hearts of film-lovers all over the world.”
A montage of those from the film world who have passed away over the last year then played, beginning with Dame Maggie Smith and recognising the likes of Bob Newhart, Kris Kristofferson, Shelley Duvall, James Earl Jones and Donald Sutherland, plus a number of producers, directors, and others working behind the scenes, including David Lynch.
Originally published on AAP
