As expected, last night’s Emmys ceremony included an In Memoriam segment – but some viewers have been left upset and even angry at Matthew Perry’s apparent omission. It was a big night for three TV shows above all others: Baby Reindeer , Shogun , and The Bear , winning a whopping 33 awards between them, including Best Limited Series, Best Comedy, and Outstanding Drama. Between all the statuettes and speeches, the ceremony took a moment to pay tribute to the stars and creatives we’ve lost in 2024.
Jelly Roll performed a slow rendition of ‘I Am Not Okay’, telling the audience: “I hope that this song can act as a healing moment for those mourning the storytellers we have lost this year.” The segment included James Earl Jones , Carl Weathers, and Donald Sutherland. However, as several fans have noted, it didn’t feature Matthew Perry , who died in October 2023 – but there’s a good reason.
Matthew Perry appeared in the Emmys’ last In Memoriam Perry was included in the 2023 Emmys’ In Memoriam segment , which took place in January this year. Due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, the Emmys delayed its 2023 awards to the start of 2024, meaning there’s been two ceremonies this year. During the last ceremony, the In Memoriam segment was scored to Friends’ theme song, ‘I’ll Be There For You’, with the tribute ending on an image of Perry.
It’s easy to see how some viewers may have forgotten or even missed January’s broadcast. “Why was Matthew Perry.