Billy Crystal leads emotional ‘In Memoriam’ tribute to Rob Reiner at Oscars

• The 2026 Oscars featured a highly emotional In Memoriam segment, honouring numerous Hollywood figures lost over the past year.
• Billy Crystal opened the tribute with a special message for director Rob Reiner, who was found murdered with his wife in December 2025, with their son charged in connection.
• Crystal was joined on stage by 17 stars from Reiner's films, including Meg Ryan, Mandy Patinkin, and Kiefer Sutherland, while a slideshow honoured others like Robert Duvall and Val Kilmer.
• Rachel McAdams paid tribute to Diane Keaton and Catherine O’Hara, both of whom passed away in late 2025 and early 2026 respectively.
• Barbra Streisand concluded the segment with a surprise appearance, honouring her late co-star Robert Redford, who died in September 2025, and performing 'The Way We Were'.

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Oscars viewers in tears as Billy Crystal and Rachel McAdams deliver most devastating In Memoriam segment in years