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2026 Oscars Honor Hollywood Legends in Emotional Tribute

3/16/2026

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The 2026 Oscars featured an In Memoriam segment honoring Hollywood icons, including Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer, who were murdered in December.
Billy Crystal led the tribute.
Rachel McAdams and Barbra Streisand paid tribute to Diane Keaton and Robert Redford, with Streisand performing from The Way We Were.
The ceremony recognized numerous other industry legends lost over the past year.

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Story summary

The 2026 Oscars featured an In Memoriam segment honoring Hollywood icons, including Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer, who were murdered in December.
Billy Crystal led the tribute.
Rachel McAdams and Barbra Streisand paid tribute to Diane Keaton and Robert Redford, with Streisand performing from The Way We Were.
The ceremony recognized numerous other industry legends lost over the past year.