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
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Oscar SnubFiled 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
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This guy wasn't shit that's why. What was his contribution to American Cinema? Nothing. Therefore, no mention. No surprise, Perez.
So sad. They also left off Roy Scheider, in so many great movies and most memorably in "Jaws", who just passed away, too.
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Re: Karen – Renfro died BEFORE Ledger.
the only person that got snubbed here was Paul Thomas Anderson
Not cool at all. They need to answer to that. Losers.
I JUST CHECKED THE DATE THAT BRAD RENFRO DIED.
HE DIED JAN 15TH OF THIS YEAR.
EXACTLY A WEEK BEFORE HEATH LEDGER!!
BRAD WAS TOTALLY SNUBBED!!!
THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR THAT!!
Actually, it said on the screen that it included anyone who died before February 1st this year. And it's not true that's it's only for people who have won or were nominated for Academy Awards, because Suzanne Pleshette was in the tribute and she has never been nominated for an Oscar. Also, it doesn't make any sense that he wouldn't be included due to drugs, because Heath Ledger also died of an overdose. So you're all wrong with your assumptions, and why Brad Renfro wasn't included we'll probably never know.
Was he in anything Oscar worthy?
they were recognizing those who had died in 2007 up to Jan 31 2008—
Renfro died after that. Duh. [2]
brad dies january 15.and the memoriam i guess was for those who had been nominated or won an oscar and the guy from jaws death was in february
I know!!! I was sooo pissed!!! They are supposed to pay tribute to EVERYONE who died this year!!! That is bullshit!!! Brad Renfro wasn't the most famous actor, but he was a GREAT actor who was just getting big… just like Heath Ledger… and people made WAYYY too big of a deal about his death (which was also just as sad and tragic) That's just wrong on their part.
Evem the British Academy of Film and Television Arts mentioned him in a tribute during their awards show but the Academy can't? LAME
BTW, Roy Scheider died in February so he'll be honored next year.
he died a week before heath ledger
its a shame!
did they skip Roy Schider also?
maybe he wasn't a voting member of the Academy? i think they only show people who died who were members of AMPAS.
that's sick. i can't believe they had the audacity to do that.
That is a list of AA nominees or winners who have died. Heath was nominated for BBM.
He died the week before Ledger so he met the cut off and I fully agree, that shit was fucked up. I was waiting for his name along with Ledgers only to realize that he'd been snubbed.
I kept waiting for them for show him and they didn't….I wonder if it was intentional………he dies the week before Heath so he should have been included.
I thought about that immediately too.. what the fuck!!!
I noticed that, and thought that was so sad to have overlooked including him
Maybe he was not Jewish enough for the Hollywood elite to care that he died.
I said the same exact thing as soon as the tribute was over!!
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OMG THATS WHAT I WAS SCREAMING! THAT IS SO TACKY OF THEM TO LEAVE HIM OUT!!
Re: … – LOLL
I noticed that, and thought that was so sad to have overlooked including him. And for the previous comment, did that person know who half those people were. still someone from the entertainmetn industry.
I'll tell you, Perez, what's up with that…. the "Academy" just doesn't have enough time to list all the JUNKIE, HEROIN FREAK ADDICT COKEHEADS, so he didn't get a mention. Got it? I'm so glad he's dead… maybe his dead will inspire others NOT to do what he did. He shoudln't be honored, we should be frickin' THRILLED that he's dead. Thank GOD he's dead… JUNKIE!!!
he never won an oscar…so there for he didn't get a tribute…thats how it goes.
he was in a movie that susan sarandon got an oscar nomination for…the client…definite snub
why wasn't Heath mentioned? Brad "heroin head" was never nominated …….yet Heath was. I thought it was foul that they never mentioned anything about his tragic accidental death. His memory should have been in one of those "take a look back's" R.I.P.
I noticed that and thought that wasn't very nice. He was an actor and at one point was considered the next Brad Pitt when he first started. He had a great performance in "The Client."
Tsk-tsk. Guess you have to be A-List to be cared about.
Fuckers
Because he didn't win an Academy Award, and only people who have won an Oscar and have passed away were included in the memoriam…
to the idiots who posted before me, brad refro died the week before heath ledger so he made the cut-off date. however he never won, nor was he even nominated for an oscar and that is why he wasn't in the memorium. heath had a best actor nomination for brokeback mountian. you idiots
YES I AGREE HE WAS SNUBBED….I GUESS CAUSE IT CAME BACK THAT HE HAD "ILLEGAL" DRUGS IN HIS SYSTEM MAYBE THEY CHOSE NOT TO PUT HIM UP THERE……WHO THE HELL KNOWS…..
It couldn't be because of the drugs, because drug use is so prevalent in Hollywood and we haven't heard of them leaving out other dead junkies in the past.
it was oscar nominees and winners only!
I was horrified that they left Brad out. Seriously, he was my first celebrity crush. Bastards.
HE WAS NOT THE ONLY ONE LEFT OUT.
i noticed that as well!
For those people saying "no one knew him" or "no one remembers him," I'm 24 and I knew of few of the people who passed away, which even included a stuntman, but I knew of Brad. The same thing happened in 2003 when Jonathan Brandis committed suicide, he was snubbed in the in memoriam tribute as well.
The cut off was January 31, 2008, didn't he die in February?
HE DIED BEFORE HEATH….LIKE THE WEEK BEFORE…..NOT AFTER
I am assuming they didn't show him because he was a drug addict and ODed… not a very good role model for anyone, regardless of the fact he was in films.
Re: kristy – Sorry Christy - you are full of crap.
I think it may be because he was never nominated for an Oscar? Am I wrong?
Roy Scheider was snubbed as well!
Yeah, that was pretty fucked up. Who's the idiot that missed that one. I'm sure there will be a some complaints.
Re: look –
Brad Renfro died on January 15, 2008…so he died in plenty of time before the cut-off date. That is messed up that they didn't include him.
He never had anything to do with the academy, douche shit. Check facts before you get pissed off about something.
I can't believe they left him out. That is terrible. I think it was rude not to recognize him. Still shaking my head in disgust.
RIP Brad
I think they just showed actors/actresses who have been nominated or have won
he died before heath ledger this year, so he def. should have been included!!
i noticed that right away. that wasn't right.
Re: Emily – He died about a week or two before Heath Ledger, and Heath was the very last one….so Brad should have been included.
Because the segment remember members of the Academy of Arts and Sciences and those who have won or a been nominated for an Oscar. Although talented, I doubt he qualified.
It may have been an innocent oversite, but It also could have been the only photo they had of him was a mug shot like you.
Renfro died on 1/15/2008 and before Heath Ledger! To leave him out was tasteless! Also, agents where honored as well, so to say that ONLY nominated people are remembered is false. Renfro was a member of the SAG and was honored at the SAG yearly video tribute to the deceased. Again, a tasteless decision.
My friends & I noticed that too, since he died during the qualifying dates, we figured it was because he wasnt a member of the 'academy'.
They did leave him out didn't they? I wonder what the reason was for that. That's sad.
Indeed, that's bullshit!
Maybe you have to have been nominated for an oscar, or in an oscar-nominated movie to part of the tribute?
I thought you had to be a part of the Academy to be included - nommed or awarded.
It is NOT true that only academy award winners get shown in the memorium because they paid tribute to Chris Penn, Sean's brother, and he sure as fuck didn't get no oscar!
Ouch. Hopefully an apology in in the works…
That's funny I thought the same thing immediately after!
Re: sarahsmile36 – Re: sarahsmile36 –
Roy Schneider died AFTER the cut off date, thats why he was not mentioned. They'll do it next year
I noticed that too .
that was cold and mean of the oscars
That was exactly what I said when they showed it. I knew they were going to do that. Its so sad too.
Perez.. God knows I Luv Ya. But I'm calling you out on this one. Could you not of at least put up a more flattering pic of the deceased. Putting up his mug shot was in poor taste.
Everyone keeps talking about a cut-off date…but he died shortly before Heath Ledger…am I not correct?
brad renfro sucks ass. if you like brad renfro then you should commit suicide
I noticed too and I was pissed. I went to the Oscars website and I emailed them. You should too! They mentioned agents and people that deserved to mentioned but we have never heard of them, Brad deserved a mention. Here is what I wrote to them:
I do have a problem with this years tribute to the people of Hollywood that have passed away. Every year watching the faces of the departed is one of my favorite parts of the Oscars. Yet, one of my favorite actors was forgotten. Brad Renfro, who passed about a week prior to Heath Ledger was noticeably absent. It is sad to think that you have left out someone who has been a member of Hollywood since his youth. He has stared with the likes of Ian McKellen, Susan Sarandon, Scarlett Johanson, Thora Birch, and other talented actors. I am disappointed in the Academy and I think they should do something to make up for their lack of respect for what he did in his short life for the film industry.
Not only did they leave Renfro out they also left out Roy Scheider, who did not die of a drug overdose. The guy was in Jaws, one of the most popular films of all time. In both respects it was shameful and the Academy should have to answer for that.
He died after Jan. 31/2008
Seriously. I was pissed.
I also noticed that Roy Scheider wasn't mentioned either. I'm guessing he died too recently to be put in the montage? I can't imagine that he'd be skipped…
Yes! thank you so much for posting this.
i was watching it with my parents and was like what the hell! where is Brad.. my mom goes he is not as well known. im like that is such crap. he has been in the business much longer than heath ledger, and just because he isnt the most well known, that doesnt mean he shouldnt be on there. so f-d up!
there is no excuse for leaving him off. he was a talented actor who died long before he should have.. and im personally offended that he was left out.
RIP Brad!
They forgot Adrienne Shelly too! Bullshit…
I know! I was mad. I sent the Oscars an email, here is what I wrote:
I do have a problem with this years tribute to the people of Hollywood that have passed away. Every year watching the faces of the departed is one of my favorite parts of the Oscars. Yet, one of my favorite actors was forgotten. Brad Renfro, who passed about a week prior to Heath Ledger was noticeably absent. It is sad to think that you have left out someone who has been a member of Hollywood since his youth. He has stared with the likes of Ian McKellen, Susan Sarandon, Scarlett Johanson, Thora Birch, and other talented actors. I am disappointed in the Academy and I think they should do something to make up for their lack of respect for what he did in his short life for the film industry.
Everyone relax. It may be a little snooty, but that tribute is only for oscar winners and nominees and I'm pretty sure he is not included in that. Shitty, but not the drama you all want it to be!
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I don't think it's necessary to recognize anyone who may not have contributed to the Oscars in some way in the past or near future. I may be mistaken, but I don't think Renfro would qualify.
I looked him up and he died exactly one week BEFORE Heath Ledger did. Shame on them.
Maybe he wasn't famous enough… Now that's just sad, Brad was a great actor, he deserved to be mentioned.
for the record, Brad passed away before Heath, at least a week before. He should have been honored also, but how many other people probably died that were not mentioned either. Its the fucking Oscars, it's all show!!
and they snubbed roy scheider(sp?) from "jaws" as well. then directly after the commercial they did this thing with snippets of theme songs from movies and "jaws" was the first they mentioned. fucking amateurs
he didn't die after the cut off date. i remember because a friend was staying at my house when it happened and my friend left jan 31st. they should have mentioned him.
Because he wasn't a past winner/nominee of an oscar and because he was a fucking nobody. I couldn't even tell you what movie/tv show he was in. Whereas Heath Ledger I sure could.
Nobody knows who Brad Renfro was.
he died like a week or two before heath…….i was expecting them so show his picture right before heath's……thats kind of bullshit, i'd be upset if i were his family
The tribute specifically stated that it was for people that died between Feb. 1, 2007 and Dec. 31, 2007. He died in 2008. He will be in next years tribute.
How horrible. They should be ashamed.
Did anyone catch who died from Hook?! I thought it was that Rufio kid, but IMDB still has him listed as alive
Re: L – Actually Suzanne Plashette was in an OSCAR NOMINATED FILM…THE BIRDS!!!! thats why she was mentioned
I don't think he missed the cutoff..didn't he die before heath ledger???
Re: ashley –
F*ck Brad Renfro. The memoriam passed over the late, great Roy Scheider (All That Jazz, Jaws, Naked Lunch). Now THAT is ridiculous.
Roy Scheider died on February 10th… after the cutoff… Brad died January 15th BUT he was not an Academy member.