"It's hard to sum up in this environment and would sound too piffy or weird to sum it up here. I don't think it would be appropriate. It's going to be a very powerful part of the show."
"I guess we can't really go into detail of what it's gonna be this year, but we really hope that it is a tribute that moves people and feels like it does the incredible people we've lost this year justice."
At the 2026 Academy Awards red carpet, host Conan O'Brien previewed an upcoming in memoriam segment honoring late filmmaker Rob Reiner. O'Brien declined to provide specific details, stating the tribute would be inappropriate to describe beforehand but promised it would be powerful. Producer Katy Mullan echoed this sentiment, explaining the segment aims to move audiences and honor the year's notable losses with appropriate respect. Reiner and his wife Michelle Singer Reiner were found dead in December in an apparent homicide. Their son Nick Reiner was arrested and has pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder.
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