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Emmy Awards 2022: Viewers baffled as Dame Olivia Newton-John ‘missed’ in emotional memorial segment-Rishma Dosani-Entertainment – Metro
Betty White and Bob Saget were among those honoured.
Dame Olivia Newton-John died last month at the age of 73 (Picture: Getty)
Viewers were left questioning why Dame Olivia Newton-John was apparently missed from the emotional in memoriam segment at the 2022 Emmy Awards.
Every year, tributes are paid to those who have died in the time since the last ceremony, with John Legend providing the soundtrack to this year’s scene.
However, while some of the biggest names in Hollywood were remembered – including Sidney Poitier, Betty White, Bob Saget and Ray Liotta – fans were left upset that the Grease icon was not included in the list.
Flocking to Twitter, many questioned where her condolences were.
‘Was it just me who didn’t see it or they didn’t include Olivia Newton-John in the “in memoriam”????? #Emmys,’ one questioned.
‘Olivia Newton-John had her own special on TV. And of course you cut her out of the memorial segment,’ another fumed.
John Legend performed the soundtrack to the emotional scenes (Picture: Getty)
The faces of the late Hollywood stars were portrayed behind him (Picture: Getty)
‘All you had to do is look it up. Shame on you @TheEmmys.’
A follower replied: ‘Did they seriously forget to include Olivia Newton John in the “In Memoriam”????’
‘The camera kept moving all around, but I’m sure I didn’t see her. Fail!!!’
‘Hey Emmys, that was a beautiful In Memoriam tribute, but you left out Olivia Newton-John. #Emmys2022,’ a Twitter user wrote.
Bob Saget, Betty White, Ray Liotta and Willie Garson are some of those who were honored (Picture: Getty)
A viewer added: ‘Deeply disappointed in the omission of Olivia Newton-John during the #Emmys2022. She won a trophy for songwriting and appeared in several TV movies.’
‘Did the #Emmys seriously forget Olivia Newton John in the In Memoriam segment,’ an unimpressed fan added.
‘She did several TV Movies & Special. What gives?’
Dame Olivia died last month at the age of 73, her husband, John Easterling confirmed in a statement.
‘Dame Olivia Newton-John passed away peacefully at her Ranch in Southern California this morning, surrounded by family and friends,’ it read.
‘We ask that everyone please respect the family’s privacy during this very difficult time.
Emmy Awards 2022 nominations
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Rachel Brosnahan – The Marvelous Mrs Maisel
Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary
Kaley Cuoco – The Flight Attendant
Elle Fanning – The Great
Issa Rae – Insecure
Jean Smart – Hacks
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Donald Glover – Atlanta
Bill Hader – Barry
Nicholas Hoult – The Great
Steve Martin – Only Murders in the Building
Martin Short – Only Murders in the Building
Jason Sudeikis – Ted Lasso
Outstanding Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary
Barry
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Hacks
The Marvelous Mrs Maisel
Only Murders in the Building
Ted Lasso
What We Do In The Shadows
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Colin Firth – The Staircase
Andrew Garfield – Under the Banner of Heaven
Oscar Isaac – Scenes from a Marriage
Michael Keaton – Dopesick
Himesh Patel – Station Eleven
Sebastian Stan – Pam & Tommy
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Toni Collette – The Staircase
Julia Garner – Inventing Anna
Lily James – Pam & Tommy
Sarah Paulson – Impeachment: American Crime Story
Margaret Qualley – Maid
Amanda Seyfried – The Dropout
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
Dopesick
The Dropout
Inventing Anna
Pam & Tommy
The White Lotus
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Jodie Comer – Killing Eve
Laura Linney – Ozark
Melanie Lynskey – Yellowjackets
Sandra Oh – Killing Eve
Reese Witherspoon – The Morning Show
Zendaya – Euphoria
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Jason Bateman – Ozark
Brian Cox – Succession
Lee Jung-jae – Squid Game
Bob Odenkirk – Better Call Saul
Adam Scott – Severance
Jeremy Strong – Succession
Outstanding Drama Series
Better Call Saul
Euphoria
Ozark
Severance
Squid Game
Stranger Things
Succession
Yellowjackets
Outstanding Animated Programme
Arcane
Bob’s Burgers
Rick and Morty
The Simpsons
What If…?
Outstanding Short Form Animated Programme
The Boys Presents: Diabolical
Love, Death + Robots
Robot Chicken
Star Wars: Visions
When Billie Met Lisa
Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:
Patricia Arquette – Severance
Julia Garner – Ozark
Jung Ho-yeon – Squid Game
Christina Ricci – Yellowjackets
Rhea Seehorn – Better Call Saul
J Smith-Cameron – Succession
Sarah Snook – Succession
Sydney Sweeney – Euphoria
Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:
Nicholas Braun – Succession
Billy Crudup – The Morning Show
Kieran Culkin – Succession
Park Hae-soo – Squid Game
Matthew Macfadyen – Succession
John Turturro – Severance
Christopher Walken – Severance
Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:
Alex Borstein – The Marvelous Mrs Maisel
Hannah Einbinder – Hacks
Janelle James – Abbott Elementary
Kate McKinnon – Saturday Night Live
Sarah Niles – Ted Lasso
Sheryl Lee Ralph – Abbott Elementary
Juno Temple – Ted Lasso
Hannah Waddingham –Ted Lasso
Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:
Anthony Carrigan – Barry
Brett Goldstein – Ted Lasso
Toheeb Jimoh – Ted Lasso
Nick Mohammed– Ted Lasso
Tony Shalhoub – The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Tyler James Williams – Abbott Elementary
Henry Winkler – Barry
Bowen Yang –Saturday Night Live
Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie:
Connie Britton – The White Lotus
Jennifer Coolidge – The White Lotus
Alexandra Daddario – The White Lotus
Kaitlyn Dever– Dopesick
Natasha Rothwell –The White Lotus
Sydney Sweeney – The White Lotus
Mare Winningham – Dopesick
Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie:
Murray Bartlett – The White Lotus
Jake Lacy – The White Lotus
Will Poulter – Dopesick
Seth Rogen – Pam & Tommy
Peter Sarsgaard – Dopesick
Michael Stuhlbarg – Dopesick
Guest Actress in a Drama Series:
Hope Davis – Succession
Marcia Gay Harden –The Morning Show
Martha Kelly – Euphoria
Sanaa Lathan – Succession
Harriet Walter– Succession
Lee You-mi – Squid Game
Guest Actor in a Drama Series:
Adrien Brody – Succession
James Cromwell – Succession
Colman Domingo – Euphoria
Arian Moayed– Succession
Tom Pelphrey – Ozark
Alexander SkarsgårdSuccession
Guest Actress in a Comedy Series:
Jane Adams – Hacks
Harriet Sansom Harris – Hacks
Jane Lynch – Only Murders in the Building
Laurie Metcalf – Hacks
Kaitlin Olson – Hacks
Harriet Walter –Ted Lasso
Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:
Jerrod Carmichael – Saturday Night Live
Bill Hader– Curb Your Enthusiasm
James Lance – Ted Lasso
Nathan Lane – Only Murders in the Building
Christopher McDonald – Hacks
Sam Richardson – Ted Lasso
Outstanding Variety Talk Series
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Late Night with Seth Meyers
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Outstanding Competition Programme
The Amazing Race
Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls
Nailed It!
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Top Chef
The Voice
‘Olivia has been a symbol of triumphs and hope for over 30 years sharing her journey with breast cancer.
‘Her healing inspiration and pioneering experience with plant medicine continues with the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund, dedicated to researching plant medicine and cancer.’
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Betty, Sidney and Ray were among the many names listed by the Emmys bosses in the tearjerking segment.
James Caan, Paul Sorvino, Willie Garson and Anne Heche were also honored as the star-studded audience applauded.
Metro.co.uk has contacted the Emmys for a comment.
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