Several familiar names were noticeably missing from the 2026 Emmys In Memoriam segment this year.
While the touching tribute during this year’s show honored late stars like Rob Reiner, Catherine O’Hara and Dolly Parton, others, including Daveigh Chase, Nicholas Brendon, Chuck Norris were snubbed.
Chase, who tragically died of AIDS with “chronic polysubstance use” listed as a secondary cause in June, had a lengthy television career as a child actor. She was just 35 when she passed.
Several stars were noticeably missing from the 2026 Emmys In Memoriam segment this year. Jim Ruymen/UPI/Shutterstock
Tributes were made for Rob Reiner, Catherine O’Hara and Dolly Parton, but others, including Daveigh Chase, Nicholas Brendon and Chuck Norris were snubbed. AP Photo/Chris Pizzello
She starred in “Lilo & Stitch: The Series,” and had notable appearances on hit shows like “Sabrina the Teenage Witch,” “Charmed,” “The Practice,” “ER” and more.
Chase’s manager and friend Johnny Ryan slammed the Television Academy over the snub, telling TMZ, “These f—king Emmys snubbed Daveigh from the In Memoriam. Awful.”
Brendon was also noticeably missing from the segment, as his former “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” castmates Sarah Michelle Gellar and David Boreanaz reunited at the awards ceremony to celebrate the show’s 30th anniversary.
Chase (pictured in 2013) died in June at age 35 after suffering from AIDS with “chronic polysubstance use” listed as a secondary cause. WireImage
The child actor (pictured at the 2003 MTV Movie Awards) had an extensive career in TV, working on shows like, “Lilo & Stitch: The Series,” “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” and “Charmed.” FilmMagic
During her speech, Gellar acknowledged that “it has been a tough two years for our beloved cast and crew, and we feel very lucky to have known and worked with such amazing people,” referencing the loss of Brendon at age 54, Anthony Head at age 72 and Michelle Trachtenberg at age 39.
However, Brendon, who died of atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease in March, was not recognized in the In Memoriam segment, despite appearing on all seven seasons of the Emmy-winning show.
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“Buffy the Vampire Slayer” star Nicholas Brendon (pictured in 2017), who passed away in March, was also missing from the segment. Getty Images
Two of his “Buffy” co-stars Sarah Michelle Gellar and David Boreanaz reunited at the awards ceremony to celebrate the show’s 30th anniversary, but Brendon was not mentioned by name. AP Photo/Chris Pizzello
Many fans also noticed the absence of Chuck Norris in the segment.
The actor had a decades-long TV career and was most known for his action series “Walker, Texas Ranger,” which ran for 196 episodes from 1993 to 2001.
Norris died in March following a medical emergency. He was 86.
Another big name noticeably missing was Robert Redford, who died in September 2025 at 89.
Many fans also noticed the absence of “Walker, Texas Ranger” star Chuck Norris in the segment. Getty Images
The actor (pictured in 2018) starred on the show from 1993 to 2001. Getty Images
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Despite being known as a major film star, Redford began his acting career in television in the 1950s and 1960s. He appeared on several popular shows including, “Alfred Hitchcock Presents,” “The Twilight Zone” and “Perry Mason.”
Although he was snubbed at the Emmys, the legendary actor was honored at the 2026 Oscars.
The Emmys did provide reasoning for all of the missing stars from this year’s show on their website, however.
Late actor Robert Redford (seen above in 2015) was surprisingly snubbed. George Pimentel
The major film star (pictured in 1960) got his start in television in the 1950s. Getty Images
“One of the most popular portions of each year’s Primetime Emmy Awards telecast is the In Memoriam segment, a moving video salute to notable television figures who passed away since the previous year’s ceremonies,” their statement read.
“Unfortunately, due to inevitable time limitations, the producers of the telecast are not able to include all of the worthy television professionals who have passed away from year to year.”
In turn, the Television Academy created an In Memoriam database on its website where fans can access late stars’ obituaries.
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