And the Oscars’ segment got more crowded. Lately, the In Memoriam lasts around five minutes and features a live musician — James Taylor in 2010, for example, and Billie Eilish in 2020 ...

There is something comforting about the recurring narratives of awards season; the familiar patterns of adulation and outrage ...

"Since the Academy Awards didn't see fit to recognize her contributions in their In Memoriam segment this evening," he wrote, "I'd like to take a moment to celebrate my big accomplishments in film.