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Oscar Snub

Filed under: Awardz

Noticeably absent from the Academy Awards' "In Memoriam" tribute to those that have passed away was Brad Renfro.

Wassup with that????

Posted: February 25, 2008 at 12:35 am

647 comments to “Oscar Snub”

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your mom says – reply to this

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i dont even know who that is
tgilchrist says – reply to this

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first!!!
kelly says – reply to this

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I agree!
Kel says – reply to this

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What a shame. I hope they didn't leave him out because he was on the drugs.
LISA says – reply to this

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AGREED!
laila says – reply to this

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b/c no one remembers him??
Julie Alexandria says – reply to this

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that was awful. cant believe they missd him
boo says – reply to this

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was up wit at!
emily says – reply to this

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he wasnt that great
Joe says – reply to this

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that sucks!
k says – reply to this

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thats jacked up
Mart says – reply to this

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ODER NICHT!
Chickkie says – reply to this

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This is really sad. Surely he was a card-carrying member?
Claire says – reply to this

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HOLY FUCK BALLS…. that's RIGHT! Shit that is COLD!!!
Elaine says – reply to this

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YEAH
Jenn says – reply to this

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23
Emily says – reply to this

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When exactly did he die? If it was in February, he wouldn't be included because the cut off of the "year" is January 31st. In which case, he'd be included next year…

But I don't know when exactly he died…
loydexmas says – reply to this

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I totally noticed. Thats is come BULLSHIT. I can't believe they didn't include him.
lming says – reply to this

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That's weird I wonder why the left him out?
FREAKFACE says – reply to this

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thats true,.
kellyepie says – reply to this

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im wondering the same
Anne says – reply to this

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Why Heath?
kris says – reply to this

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did he die after the cut off date?
Courtney says – reply to this

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I think it's just former nominees and winners of Oscars
Wendy P says – reply to this

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I thought the EXACT same thing!!! I think thats horrible and I hope somehow they will rectify it….is that even possible now?? An after thought? SHAME SHAME to the Academy…boo hisssss!!
shea says – reply to this

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I know I said the same thing!!!That is not right.
LizM says – reply to this

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omg, I totally forgot about Renfro! Seriously, what WAS up with that?

(And on an unrelated note, what's up with the "wrap it up" music? Is it me, or is it more annoying than ever this year? I mean, I know it's necessary but give me a break… it's more annoying than the rambling speeches.)
jyh says – reply to this

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…?
yep says – reply to this

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yep, that's upper class america for you. In his heyday brad renfro had just as much talent as any of those suckers there tonight. shame.
zigster says – reply to this

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first
saeah says – reply to this

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please god let it be me
Halli says – reply to this

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Oh shit, you're right. Damn, that's just wrong. I loved him in Ghost World. I feel so sorry for this guy. Its like he's always being overshadowed… unfair
Chanelle says – reply to this

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awe.
diamond says – reply to this

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thats bad perez
LD says – reply to this

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i know!! that's just terrible that they would do that and forget about him and his work…
jane says – reply to this

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1st sad.
Deb says – reply to this

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Yeah I noticed that too!
brayden says – reply to this

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he dies AFTER the oscars cut off for the tributes.
spider says – reply to this

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dude cuz he only made like ONE famous movie
asada says – reply to this

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Who cares… GO JAVIER!!!
Crystal says – reply to this

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first!!

….and very true…he was snubbed
Barb says – reply to this

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ummm weiner… it's a tribute to previous OSCAR winners….. duh
me says – reply to this

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first
DUH says – reply to this

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Was Renfro ever nominated or awarded an OSCAR?????
sarah says – reply to this

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who cares
hjhjkh says – reply to this

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Thats so fucked up of the Academy!!!!
alexander says – reply to this

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YEAH REALLY WTF!!!!!I KNEW HIM AND WHATEVER HAPPND TO HIM AND HIS PERSONAL LIFE IS NOT IMPORTANT,IF SOMETHING, HE WAS IS A DAMN FINE ACTOR WHO LOVED HIST CRAFT AND HIS JOB,THE ACADEMY SHOULD BE ASHAMED!!!!!
kg2002 says – reply to this

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He died?
kg2002 says – reply to this

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He died?
kb says – reply to this

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I thought the same snub! it has to have been an "exec" decision due to drugs…shame. I'm sure if Owen 'succeeded' he would have been included!
Tim says – reply to this

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OMG I KNOW WHAT THE HELL WAS UP WITH THAT!!! I SAW APT. PUPIL HE WAS F*ED UP IN THAT!! BUT IT WAS GOOD!!!
anonymous says – reply to this

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It said at the bottom of the screen that they were recognizing those who had died in 2007 up to Jan 31 2008—Renfro died after that. Duh.
Kste says – reply to this

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such a sad tragedy hey atleast you remembered him! Rest in peace
jayme says – reply to this

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it showed a certain range of dates.
it went until january 31st, 2008.
didn't he die after that??
emily says – reply to this

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very shitty
Ashley says – reply to this

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Sorry to say but no one knows him. RIP to him
me says – reply to this

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Because this is for 2007– he'll get the slideshow nod next year.
=D says – reply to this

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thats sad.
brian says – reply to this

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He didn't die last year.
Seriously says – reply to this

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This picture is so creepy
HG says – reply to this

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That was awful…he was an actor after all
helen mirren says – reply to this

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he wasnt that famous, not oscar worthy to bring up during the ceremony
k says – reply to this

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my husband i and just commented on that! that WAS foul!
JD says – reply to this

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Technically, Heath should not have been included in the list until NEXT year because he passed away in 2008. Hopefully they'll pay tribute to Brad next year. Heath was probably included because he was such a high profile actor and was nominated in the past.
shea says – reply to this

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Jut checked and Brad died a week b4 Heath.. both in Mid- January….so that is definitely messed up.
bunny says – reply to this

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ouch, snubbed. they only showed old men and heath.
bec says – reply to this

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i thought the same thing
TMoney says – reply to this

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I was thinking that too! But, then someone mentioned to me that possibly only Oscar nominees or winners were mentioned. I hope that's the case, because if not, Hollywood will be put in perspective….
Drea says – reply to this

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I know! I was screaming at the television! What a dis-respect! The academy owes his family a public apology!
hhh says – reply to this

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hh
bailing says – reply to this

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21st!
dw says – reply to this

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sad
salpy says – reply to this

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wasnt it just for past oscar winners? altho ledger was an amazing actor and fit in. renfro doesnt really… plus i have no clue who he is.
Maxine says – reply to this

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Brad must have died after the Memorial "cut off date” of Jan 31st? Heath died on Jan 22nd I believe, is why he was added.
Lauren says – reply to this

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they also left out the guy who was in jaws…..

and if they didnt I didnt see him…

but ya they out heath last..and DEFFINETLY didnt acknowledge Brad

RIP Brad
mapi says – reply to this

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FIRST!!!!
Mere says – reply to this

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Noticed that, too — maybe he was not a member of the Academy?
Rebecca says – reply to this

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That's the first thing I noticed when it was over.
Becky says – reply to this

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odd…
jann says – reply to this

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that is very sad……
yeah.. says – reply to this

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that's kind of rude.
Vanessa says – reply to this

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I noticed that as well. I wonder why…
jack says – reply to this

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I noticed that too! That was kinda odd.
sarah says – reply to this

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FIRST BITCHESSS
sunshine says – reply to this

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what about heath?!?
Katie says – reply to this

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They showed all the people up to Jan 31st.
agentquill says – reply to this

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Because he was barely a blip in Hollywood?
kris says – reply to this

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i guess they didnt want to honor a drug addict. but hey what do you expect they invited miley cryus.
Alexis says – reply to this

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Very disrespectful. I was really surprised they didn't mention him, considering he died like a week or two before Heath Ledger. Sad because he was actually pretty talented. I bet his family and friends are really offended.
psychology says – reply to this

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He was a child actor with serious problems….and he took his own life. I can't name one movie this kid was in! Sorry
lechemimono says – reply to this

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Maybe he wasn't a member of the Academy? I think they only show those people. I don't know.
may says – reply to this

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Shameful.
Hillary says – reply to this

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first
Sara says – reply to this

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awww I loved him as a kid, how dare they snub him!!

First!! (or not…)
BROWN-EYEZ says – reply to this

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they barely showed Heath at the end too…a-holes
maggie says – reply to this

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That's really F*cked up…
sheena says – reply to this

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thank you thank you thank you perez for noticing that. t'was a sad sad moment when they wrapped it with the great Heath and i realized they werent going to mention Brad. many of his costars were even in the audience. i wonder what they felt….RIP to all those mentioned in the memoriam, and those left out…
Karen says – reply to this

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Brad must have died after the Memorial cut off date of Jan 31st? Heath died on Jan 22nd I believe is why he was on the memorial thingy
look says – reply to this

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Because he OD..!! And they suck.
... says – reply to this

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In memoriab

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