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Scott Derrickson Honors Late Friend Excluded from Oscars Tribute

3/19/2026

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Filmmaker Scott Derrickson honored his friend James Ransone after Ransone was excluded from the 2026 Oscars' In Memoriam.
James Ransone, known for The Wire and Derrickson's films, died by suicide in December at age 46.
Derrickson posted a heartfelt tribute on social media, calling Ransone complex, funny, talented, and undeniably reckless.
Ransone is survived by his wife and two children and was acknowledged on the Academy's In Memoriam website.

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Filmmaker Scott Derrickson honored his friend James Ransone after Ransone was excluded from the 2026 Oscars' In Memoriam.
James Ransone, known for The Wire and Derrickson's films, died by suicide in December at age 46.
Derrickson posted a heartfelt tribute on social media, calling Ransone complex, funny, talented, and undeniably reckless.
Ransone is survived by his wife and two children and was acknowledged on the Academy's In Memoriam website.