The 98th Academy Awards kicked off on Sunday, March 15, broadcast live from the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles with comedian Conan O’Brien serving as host for the second year in a row.
During the prestigious awards ceremony‘s ‘In Memoriam’ segment, which pays tribute to the people who have died in the past year, viewers noticed one star was missing. French film star Brigitte Bardot, who died at the age of 91 on December 28, 2025, was not included, perhaps deliberately, after her problematic past resurfaced amid news of her death.
While some fans of the actress and singer were upset over the snub, others believe it was appropriate considering her past remarks, with one viewer writing on X, “I was already gearing up to get p—-d off if Brigitte Bardot’s b—h showed up to ruin this beautiful in memoriam #Oscars.”
Another echoed, “Brigitte Bardot was an awful person.” The French actress made several incendiary remarks throughout her life, disparaging people of color, the LGBTQ community, and the #MeToo movement.
Pop star Chappell Roan came under fire after posting about Brigitte’s death on Instagram. The Pink Pony Club hitmaker issued an apology, writing, “Holy s–t I did not know all that insane shit Ms. Bardot stood for, obvs I do not condone this. very disappointing to learn.”
The ‘In Memoriam’ segment featured lengthy tributes to Rob Reiner, Diane Keaton, Catherine O’Hara, and Robert Redford. Other names missing from the memorial included James Van Der Beek, Eric Dane, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, and Robert Carradine.
This year’s ceremony recognized films that were released in 2025, with winners selected by members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Thousands of industry professionals across the Academy’s branches voted, including actors, directors, producers, writers, and craftspeople working in film production. Their ballots determined the winners in the 23 competitive categories presented during the broadcast.
Ten films were nominated in the Best Picture category this year, continuing the Academy’s expanded nomination format. The lineup includes Sinners, One Battle After Another, Frankenstein, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, Bugonia, The Secret Agent, Sentimental Value, F1, and Train Dreams.
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