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Matthew Perry Fans Slam Awards Show For Ignoring Star During In Memoriam Segment, Executives Respond
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Feb 21, 2024, 2:44:48 PMFeb 21
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Matthew Perry fans slammed the 2024 British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) show
for ignoring the star’s film work in its In Memoriam segment, causing show
executives to respond to the backlash.
During the BAFTA Awards show on Sunday, the annual ceremony aired a clip
honoring stars who had passed away over the last year, including Richard
Roundtree, Tina Tuner, Michael Gambon, and Carl Weathers.
However, “Friends” fans noticed that Perry was noticeably absent in the video
and took to social media to blast the awards show for not including the late
star, who died in October at the age of 54, TMZ reported.
“No mention of Matthew Perry in the #BAFTAs memorial?!” one person wrote on
X. “Bad form [BAFTA].”
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts will honor Matthew
Perry at its Television Awards following backlash over his omission
from the In Memoriam segment of the Film Awards ceremony Sunday
evening, according to a spokesperson. https://t.co/bbN3R1pTwR
— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 20, 2024
Another added, “No Matthew Perry in the #BAFTAs memorium?? Feels a tad
disrespectful. Did they just forget?”
While a third said, “[BAFTA] Not content with forgetting Richard Beckinsale
in ’79, the legendary Bernard Cribbins last year, they have now forgotten the
beloved Matthew Perry! Who makes these decisions?!”
“#BAFTA Why do you celebrate absolute nobodies and forget those who special
souls we truly love?” the account added.
BAFTA senior executives explained that the late star would be memorialized in
an upcoming TV awards show, NBC noted.
“We can confirm Matthew Perry will be remembered in our forthcoming BAFTA
Television Awards in May 2024,” the spokesperson told the outlet.
There is also a tribute to Perry on the BAFTA website.
While the late star is probably best known for his TV role, he did appear in
numerous movies throughout the 90s and 2000s, such as “Fools Rush In,” “Three
To Tango,” and “17 Again.”
In December, the actor’s cause of death was ruled “accidental” and determined
to be due to the “acute effects of ketamine,” which resulted in
“cardiovascular overstimulation and respiratory depression,” as previously
reported.
Perry, who appeared in all 234 episodes of “Friends” during its 10-season
run, had been open in the past about his long struggle with addiction to
alcohol and prescription painkillers, as previously reported.
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Let's go Brandon!
for ignoring the star’s film work in its In Memoriam segment, causing show
executives to respond to the backlash.
During the BAFTA Awards show on Sunday, the annual ceremony aired a clip
honoring stars who had passed away over the last year, including Richard
Roundtree, Tina Tuner, Michael Gambon, and Carl Weathers.
However, “Friends” fans noticed that Perry was noticeably absent in the video
and took to social media to blast the awards show for not including the late
star, who died in October at the age of 54, TMZ reported.
“No mention of Matthew Perry in the #BAFTAs memorial?!” one person wrote on
X. “Bad form [BAFTA].”
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts will honor Matthew
Perry at its Television Awards following backlash over his omission
from the In Memoriam segment of the Film Awards ceremony Sunday
evening, according to a spokesperson. https://t.co/bbN3R1pTwR
— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 20, 2024
Another added, “No Matthew Perry in the #BAFTAs memorium?? Feels a tad
disrespectful. Did they just forget?”
While a third said, “[BAFTA] Not content with forgetting Richard Beckinsale
in ’79, the legendary Bernard Cribbins last year, they have now forgotten the
beloved Matthew Perry! Who makes these decisions?!”
“#BAFTA Why do you celebrate absolute nobodies and forget those who special
souls we truly love?” the account added.
BAFTA senior executives explained that the late star would be memorialized in
an upcoming TV awards show, NBC noted.
“We can confirm Matthew Perry will be remembered in our forthcoming BAFTA
Television Awards in May 2024,” the spokesperson told the outlet.
There is also a tribute to Perry on the BAFTA website.
While the late star is probably best known for his TV role, he did appear in
numerous movies throughout the 90s and 2000s, such as “Fools Rush In,” “Three
To Tango,” and “17 Again.”
In December, the actor’s cause of death was ruled “accidental” and determined
to be due to the “acute effects of ketamine,” which resulted in
“cardiovascular overstimulation and respiratory depression,” as previously
reported.
Perry, who appeared in all 234 episodes of “Friends” during its 10-season
run, had been open in the past about his long struggle with addiction to
alcohol and prescription painkillers, as previously reported.
--
Let's go Brandon!
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