Oscars defend ‘In Memoriam’ segment amid backlash for keeping stars out of TV montages: ‘It’s tough that the Academy is bad for it’ |
the executive behind it Oscar Awards telecast has defended the show’s highly-controversial ‘In Memoriam’ session following criticism over the deletion of several stars in the telecast.Rob Mills, executive director of the Oscars broadcast, spoke about the reaction from fans after the live broadcast. This year’s Oscar tribute segment was extended and lasted nearly 15 minutes…