The 2025 Oscars memoriam segment spawned an internet frenzy as many at-home watchers were left furious over the music choice and Michelle Trachtenberg’s apparent omission.
During Sunday’s 97th annual awards ceremony, the late actors, producers and publicists who died in the past year were honored in a poignant slideshow set to Mozart’s “Requiem.” Many viewers online were quick to criticize the somber music, arguing the sound was more daunting than needed.
