Morgan Freeman paid tribute to Gene Hackman during the 2025 Oscars In Memoriam segment, just days after he was found dead at his New Mexico home. James Earl Jones, Shelley Duvall, Donald Sutherland, Maggie Smith, David Lynch, Gena Rowlands, Bob Newhart and more were also honored. Noticeably missing from the segment was Michelle Trachtenberg, who died Feb. 26 at age 39. The 97th Academy Awards aired live on ABC and streams on Hulu.
