Chuck Norris, Nicholas Brendon & More Left Out of 2026 Emmys In Memoriam as James Ransone's Widow Speaks Out

Getty Several familiar stars were missing from the televised In Memoriam tribute at the 2026 Emmy Awards. The segment aired during the ceremony on Monday night (September 14), with Noah Kahan performing Simon & Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water" as the montage recognized television performers and creatives who died during the past year. The telecast also included separate tributes to Dolly Parton, Catherine O'Hara, and Rob Reiner. However, viewers noticed that several prominent names with significant television credits did not appear in the broadcast. Which stars were omitted . . .