Scott Derrickson Honors James Ransone After Oscars Snub

0:00This is your entertainment update from March 19th. Director Scott Derrickson paid a heartfelt tribute to actor James Ransone after the Oscars left him out of their in-memorium segment. Ransone, who starred in films like Sinister and Black Phone under Derrickson's direction, died by suicide at age 46 in December 20. 25. The Oscars ceremony aired on March 15th, 2026, and while they honored others on stage, Ransone was missing from the broadcast. Derrickson, who was 59, shared an old photo of Ransone on X two days later on March 17th. He called Ransone, a close friend, and said he cast him in five of his movies. In his post, Derrickson remembered bearing him in early January and described him as complex, funny, talented, and full of life, despite some reckless. Moments and past online regrets. Fans quickly rallied around Derrickson's words, thanking him for speaking up and sharing how much they missed Ransone's talent. Many expressed frustration over the Oscar snub, pointing out other stars like James Vanderbeak

1:04and Eric Dane, who also got overlooked during the live show. The in-memorium segment featured tributes to folks like Rob Reiner, Robert Redford, and Diane Keaton. But runtime limits played a big role in. Selections. An Oscars source explained that an executive committee reviews deaths from the past year and picks who makes the telecast. All the names, including Ransones, appear on the Oscars website for full year as an online memorial. Derrickson's post has sparked more conversations about giving every industry loss its due moment. This DNN story comes to you, thanks to our sponsor. If sleep podcasts are your thing, this is your pillow, bill for comfort and calm, S-O-L-L-I, solely pillow.com.