Oscars 2021 omits Naya Rivera, Jessica Walter from 'In Memoriam' segment

The 93rd Academy Awards are facing backlash after omitting some key names in entertainment from its “In Memoriam” segment on Sunday.

While key names such as Christopher Plummer, Sean Connery and 2021 Oscar nominee Chadwick Boseman were included, many took to Twitter to note that Jessica Walter and Naya Rivera were unceremoniously omitted from the list.  Rivera died in July at age 33 in an accidental drowning incident while boating with her young son. Walter, meanwhile, died in her sleep in March at age 80. When the segment began, Deadline reports that fans were quick to notice the high tempo track of Stevie Wonder’s "As," which scored the slideshow of late stars, was a bit too fast for people to feel the stars were properly honored. However, as with any award show, they also noticed the omissions.