Oscars 2026: James Van Der Beek’s name not included in the memoriam segment

This year, as the Oscars rolled up the award season for 2026, they honoured a lot of artists who left for their heavenly abode in the past year. From Diane Keaton to Robert Duvall, many beloved names were remembered by hosts on stage at the 2026 Oscars. However, many people noticed that one big name was directly missing from the tributes.Oscars 2026 Live Updates: Leonardo Dicaprio's 'One Battle After Another' takes the spotlight with three Academy Awards wins At the 2026 Oscars, many people pointed out that James Van Der Beek was one of the big names who were not mentioned during the in memoriam ceremony. The actor passed away earlier this year in February after battling colorectal cancer. His name was not included in the list that was announced and televised for the world. Instead, his name was included in the longer list of celebrities who passed away in the last year that was posted online by the Academy Awards. The famed actor was 48 at the time of his passing, and had been sharing his journey of dealing with stage 3 colorectal cancer for quite some time now. The news was confirmed by his wife, Kimberley, who took to her social media to announce that the actor had left for his heavenly abode on February 11. Recently as well, Kimberley shared posts on her social media from herself as well as their 6 children, wishing Van Der Beek a happy birthday.James Van Der Beek was a famed actor who was popularly known for his stint in ‘Dawson’s Creek.’ He also appeared in various other shows and projects that became hits, including ‘Varsity Blues’, ‘The Rules of Attraction’, ‘Mrs. Miracle’, ‘Taken in Broad Daylight’, and ‘Labor Day’, to name a few.He last appeared in ‘Overcompensating’, an American comedy film which was released last year. Beyond that, Van Der Beek will appear posthumously in the film ‘Elle’, which is set to be released this year, and will see him in the role of a serial killer.