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The 76th Emmy Awards 2024 paid a special tribute to the artists who passed away in the last year. In the ‘In Memorium’ segment of the event, Jelly Roll performed an emotional rendition of ‘I Am Not Okay’ as stars like Bob Newhart, Richard Lewis, Donald Sutherland, Terry Carter, and Shannen Doherty were remembered for their contribution to the industry. However, audiences noticed that one beloved name was missing from the tribute: Matthew Perry. The Friends star’s omission from the segment sparked a debate on social media, with fans questioning Emmy organizers. However, there is a valid reason behind Matthew Perry’s exclusion from the In Memoriam tribute.
The Reason Behind Matthew Perry’s Exclusion from Emmy 2024 Tribute
Matthew Perry passed away last year on October 28th. Considering his memorable performance in Friends and other shows, fans expected to see his picture in the Emmy Awards 2024 tribute. When that did not happen, social media users started calling out the awards for forgetting the actor’s contribution to the entertainment industry. One X (formerly Twitter) user wrote, “Hey,@TheEmmys and @TelevisionAcad You forgot someone in your in memorium! Matthew Perry helped to change the industry and he was a great human, and he deserved to be recognized tonight!” Another posted, “did I miss it or did the Emmy’s not show Matthew Perry????”
