The Academy Awards “In Memoriam” section is facing backlash online over “tone deaf” additions.
Alongside 2024’s video, which included clips of stars who’d passed away over the last year, the segment featured an interpretative dance on the Oscars’ stage.
Viewers slammed the Academy over the performance, calling it “not necessary” and a “bad call.”
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“How tacky to have a dance number during an in memoriam presentation,” said Lydia on X, formerly Twitter.
“The dancers during in memoriam are weird and distracting,” wrote Sarah Slothanova.
“Nobody wants to watch the interpretive dance during In Memoriam. Show the people being honored in full screen!” said Scott Faldon.
“Okay In Memoriam performances are never good but an interpretive dance cannot be the answer,” commented @sydneyjanexo.
“Interpretive dance during the in memoriam is..a choice,” wrote Liv, while Amber Kennedy said: “I don’t need interpretive dance, I need to be able to read the screen.”
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