The 2026 Academy Awards honored a number of late actors and movie icons in its annual in memoriam section tonight (March 15) at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre. To cap off the tribute, Barbra Streisand learn a young essay about her former co-star Robert Redford and gave a uncommon vocal efficiency, singing “The Manner We Had been” from their 1973 film of the identical title. Whereas she sang the sentimental ballad, pictures of the late actor flashed behind her, together with a black-and-white shot of the duo. Watch Streisand’s efficiency under.
This yr’s in memoriam tribute featured a notably emotional and customized set of remembrances, starting with a passionate introduction of the late director Rob Reiner and his spouse, Michele Singer Reiner, by longtime collaborator Billy Crystal. After the touching speech, a curtain rose to disclose over a dozen forged members from a few of his greatest movies—When Harry Met Sally, This Is Spinal Faucet, Distress, Stand by Me—whereas the theme from The Princess Bride performed. They stood in a line, arms round each other, and turned to look at a spotlight reel of Reiner’s work.
Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After One other took house a few of the greatest awards of the night time this yr, together with Finest Image and Finest Director. The KPop Demon Hunters hit “Golden” gained Finest Authentic Tune following a light-weight stick-laden efficiency on the Oscars, whereas Ludwig Göransson gained Finest Authentic Rating for his work on Sinners.
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