The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences did not forget to mention Farrah Fawcett during the "In Memoriam" segment at the Oscars Sunday night. The Academy says Farrah Fawcett is best known for her "remarkable television work" and that it is impossible to mention everybody. However, many in the film industry felt she deserved a mention.
Roger Ebert called the miss a major fail. Ryan O'Neal said, "It was a terrible decision and very hurtful. Farrah was a member of the Academy for over 40 years and we could not believe she did not get a mention."
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences executive director Bruce Davis said he wasn't surprised that friends and family members are upset. The BBC quotes Davis as saying, "There's nothing you can say to people, particularly to family members, within a day or two of the show that helps at all."
