The 2024 Emmys "In Memoriam" segment may have forgotten this beloved star, but her legacy lives on. During the Sept. 15 award show at Los Angeles' Peacock Theater, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences took a moment to honor members of the television industry who have passed away over the last year, which included Shannen Doherty , Bob Newhart , and Gena Rowlands , among others.
However, viewers pointed out that Shelley Duvall —who died in July at age 75—was not among those among those who received a tribute during the the section, which featured a performance from Jelly Roll . "How did Shelley Duvall not make it into the segment?? #Emmys" one X user asked, while another wondered, "How could they forget Shelley Duvall?!" Others speculated that Shelley—who earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Animated Program in 1992 for her children's series Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories , as well as appeared in TV shows including Maggie Winters , Faerie Tale Theatre and Frasier— may have been left out on account of being best known for her film roles, which include The Shining , Popeye , 3 Women and Annie Hall . "I think she was more a film actress than a tv one," one X user guessed.
"She'll probably get into the Oscars in memoriam." This isn't the first time an iconic performer has been left out of the "In Memoriam" segment. Back in 2022, fans were outraged when Olivia Newton-John was absent from the tribute that honored late legends including Betty White , Bob Saget , S.