Followers of Matthew Perry slammed the BAFTA Awards for his or her perceived criticism of the late actor, prompting the present's executives to reply to all of the backlash.
The outrage started on Sunday night after the 2024 British Academy Movie Awards aired a four-minute In Memoriam phase that includes footage of actors who’ve died up to now 12 months, together with Carl Weers, Tina Turner, Chaim Topol, Michael Gambon And Richard Rondeboom.
As the photographs flashed on the display screen, actress Hannah Waddingham carried out on stage, with a rendition sung Cyndi Lauper'Time after time.'
It was a beautiful celebration of those well-known and proficient folks… the one downside was that Perry wasn't amongst these honored.
His followers have been offended and took out their frustrations on the social media app X.
There isn’t any point out of Matthew Perry within the #BAFTAs memorial?! Dangerous form @BAFTA pic.twitter.com/zkjLu7R6bl
— LK 🐝 (@laurenklair) February 18, 2024
@laurenklair
One particular person fumed: 'No point out of Matthew Perry within the #BAFTA memorial?! Dangerous form.”
One other wrote: “Hannah Waddingham's voice is so lovely. It's a disgrace BAFTA left Matthew Perry off the listing.”
A 3rd grumbled: 'No Matthew Perry within the #BAFTA memorial? It feels a bit disrespectful. Did they only neglect?'
The #BAFTAs Not together with Matthew Perry of their “In Memoriam” part is my villain origin story. pic.twitter.com/DMT51BZrrg
— Jay Thomas (@GroundhogJay_) February 18, 2024
@GroundhogJay_
Different Perry supporters famous that the actor was not solely recognized for his function within the TV sitcom “Buddies,” however that he additionally had a protracted and profitable movie profession.
BAFTA senior executives responded to an offended X consumer, writing: “Matthew Perry will probably be remembered at this 12 months's TV Awards ceremony.” They’re additionally connected a hyperlink to Perry's tribute on the BAFTA web site, which highlights his TV and movie work.
TMZ broke the story… Perry's assistant his physique discovered floating in a scorching tub at his LA house final October. The coroner carried out an post-mortem and concluded that Perry died from the “acute results of ketamine,” an anesthetic used to deal with melancholy. Drowning was listed as a secondary reason behind demise within the post-mortem report.
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Perry was 54.
