The Emmy Awards paid an emotional tribute to television stars who passed away in recent years. Emmy Awards 2025: Noah Wyle-Led ‘The Pitt’ Wins Outstanding Drama Series at 77th Primetime Ceremony (Watch Video).

At the awards ceremony on Sunday (local time) the segment featured singer Lainey Wilson and Vince Gill performing Go Rest High on the Mountain, as names and faces of beloved actors and creators filled the screen.

According to Variety, the tribute was introduced by Phylicia Rashad, who remembered her on-screen son from The Cosby Show, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who died on July 20. "Malcolm-Jamal Warner remains in our hearts," Rashad said as the audience stood in silence.

While the moving segment honoured stars like Maggie Smith, John Amos, Loretta Swit, and Ozzy Osbourne, some names were left out of the broadcast, including Alice star Polly Holliday, wrestler and actor Hulk Hogan, What's Happening actor Danielle Spencer, General Hospital star Leslie Charleson, and The Sopranos actor Jerry Adler. Other names missing included Tony Todd, Graham Greene, King of the Hill actor Jonathan Joss, Lynne Marie Stewart of Pee-Wee's Playhouse, and Dennis the Menace star Jay North.

While these omissions upset some fans, the Television Academy did include many of the names on a longer scroll available on its website.

Every year, the 'In Memoriam' segment sparks debate due to time limits and the Academy's decisions on who gets featured on the broadcast.

Meanwhile, Netflix crime drama Adolescence emerge as a big winner, taking home the Best Limited Series award and sweeping a total of six trophies across major categories. Emmy Awards 2025: Netflix Hit ‘Adolescence’ Wins 6 Major Awards at 77th Primetime Ceremony.

Tramell Tillman created history by becoming the first Black man to win the Emmy for Best [category]. Seth Rogen won Best Lead Actor for The Studio, while Jean Smart picked up Best Lead Actress for Hacks. Other winners included Britt Lower, who bagged Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series for Severance, and Katherine LaNasa, who won Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for The Pitt.

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