Fans and loved ones of the late actor Tony Todd criticized the Emmys for omitting him from the ceremony's "In Memoriam" segment.

On Sunday (September 14), country artists Vince Gill and Lainey Wilson performed "Go Rest High On That Mountain" during the 2025 Emmy Awards in tribute to the stars who had recently passed away. Images of the late stars were displayed across the screen, but notably snubbed from the segment was Todd, who died in November 2024 after battling cancer.

Todd's widow, Fatima Cortez Todd , criticized the omission in a statement to Entertainment Weekly .

“Tony had a long list of TV credits, but he was not respected as much by the industry he gave his artistic life. He was classically trained and always given great support by his fans. Ultimately, he gave

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