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 ...

Gene Hackman, a two-time Oscar-winning actor who recently died at 95 years old, was honored during the Academy Awards on Sunday. Morgan Freeman, who starred in two movies with Hackman, paid tribute to ...

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

But it was simply a case of timing. News of Hackman's death was not yet known the last time the Screen Actors Guild handed out its awards, which was on Feb. 23, 2025. Hackman was, however, included in ...

Gene Hackman was not among the celebrities remembered during the annual "In Memoriam" segment at the 2026 Oscars. Some viewers might have seen that as a snub. But it was simply a case of timing. News ...