Naturally, many on X (formerly, known as Twitter) were disappointed with the text screen at the end of the In Memoriam. “Guys, we keep getting blasted for skipping people in the In Memoriam. Let’s just put a whole bunch of names in a big block that the people watching at home won’t even be able to read. That’ll fix it,” expressed user @BrianWCollins, mocking the section.
One major issue with the In Memoriam section, besides the slap in the face to some key talent, was how it was shown to viewers at home. Oscar fans were notably disappointed that the camera crew spent more time focusing on the interpretive dancers and performers rather than those who contributed to cinematic excellence. There were several awkward angles during the entire performance, forcing viewers to squint to see who exactly the Oscars were paying tribute to. “Whoever put together the staging for this In Memoriam should be pictured on next years,” shared @BuckyIsotope.
The 2024 #Oscars show their In Memoriam tribute pic.twitter.com/NmGBnrhxt3
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) March 11, 2024
While that user is no doubt joking, this sentiment was echoed by several other viewers at home, who found the portion of the show to be an insult. “In Memoriam doesn’t need interpretive dance or live performance to accompany it. Just show full screen clips and names to honour those who have passed. Horrible decision to film it so everyone was upstaged for no reason,” wrote @mattcrandall.
