The decision about which stars are included -- or excluded -- from the tribute at the Oscars comes down to time.

The 2025 Academy Awards' In Memoriam segment honored several late stars but notably left out Linda Lavin ... to his longtime friend and co-star Gene Hackman, who passed away earlier this year.

WASHINGTON — As with every year's Academy Awards broadcast, the 2025 Oscars included a tribute to the greats Hollywood lost in the past year, from actor Gene Hackman to director David Lynch.