Emmys’ ‘In Memoriam’ tribute omits Shelley Duvall, honors James Earl Jones, Bob Newhart
James Earl Jones, Martin Mull, Ryan O’Neal and Phil Donahue were among the television personalities honored during the “In Memoriam” segment of the 76th Emmy Awards on Sunday.
Singer and rapper Jelly Roll performed his song “I Am Not Okay” with a small live orchestra as images of the numerous actors, producers, writers and others who worked in the television industry appeared on a screen behind him.
“I believe that music is therapeutic. I believe that music can heal,” the entertainer, who was dressed in an all-black ensemble, said before the segment. “I also believe that storytelling is just as cathartic. I hope that this song can act as a healing moment for those mourning the storytellers we have lost this year.
“If you are feeling lost or alone tonight, I want you to know that it’s OK to not always be OK,” he said.
Others who were paid tribute included Shannen Doherty, Richard Simmons, Louis Gossett Jr., Gena Rowlands, Carl Weathers, Donald Sutherland, Chance Perdomo, Peter Marshall and producer Paula Weinstein. Shelley Duvall and Joe Flaherty were two notable omissions from the tribute. Although best known for her film career, Duvall was a two-time Emmy nominee who produced children’s TV, including “Faerie Tale Theatre.” Flaherty was a two-time Emmy winner who starred in and wrote for the Canadian sketch comedy show “SCTV.”
“T.J. Hooker” star James Darren, “Mad TV” alum Erica Ash, “General Hospital” actors Johnny Wactor and Tyler Christopher, actor and singer Chita Rivera (who appeared in “The Judy Garland Show” and “The Carol Burnett Show”) and longtime Fox Business Network host Lou Dobbs were also excluded from the segment.
Here is the list of winners for the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards, which honors the best of television from the 2023-2024 season.
Bob Newhart, who died in July, was given a special tribute by Jimmy Kimmel. “He did not have range, he didn’t need to have range,” Kimmel said before joking, “Bob had what very few comedians have, especially today — a degree in accounting.”
He added, “Bob was a humble, politely hilarious man. He got his first Emmy nomination in 1962 and didn’t win one until 2013, 51 years later.” Quipping that the gap was a “great lesson,” he poked “The Daily Show” host Jon Stewart, who triumphed over Kimmel in the talk show category, “Jon Stewart, you should be ashamed of yourself.”
‘Shōgun’ won four awards during the 2024 Emmys telecast, including drama series, lead drama actor and lead drama actress.
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