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Late Actor’s Family Rips Oscars for ‘In Memoriam’ Snub

The late “Candyman” star was not included in the Academy Awards’ annual segment honoring those who died.

The late actor Tony Todd, who is known for his lead role in 1992’s horror classic Candyman, was snubbed at the Academy Awards on Sunday when he wasn’t included in the ceremony’s annual “In Memoriam” tribute, TMZ reported. Todd, 69, passed away on Nov. 6. Todd’s widow, Fatima, told TMZ that she was angry about the snub and believes there might be a racial element at play. She claimed that people of color and women are usually ignored when the Academy honors the dead—even though her husband is credited with over 250 movies and TV shows. Todd’s rep, Jeffrey Goldberg, told TMZ that he received numerous calls and emails from angry friends and colleagues in the industry about Todd’s snub. “I’ll just say that I’m disappointed that Tony was forgotten ... the Academy might want to reconsider the way they do this section of the broadcast because although it is great that they remember some of those we’ve lost in the past year, they often forget others that should be honored. Tony was my friend and client for over 30 years and I’m just sad that he wasn’t given the honor that he deserved.” Others missed by the Sunday “In Memoriam” tribute include Harriet the Spy star Michelle Trachtenberg, 39, who died the Wednesday before the Oscars, as well as Mallrats and Heathers star Shannen Doherty, 53, who died in July 2024.