The actor died in July 2024 at the age of 53 following a long battle with cancer but was not one of the famous faces who made it into the Academy Award ceremony's annual segment that acknowledges those who have passed away in the last 12 months, and now her 90210 co-star has spoken out.
"Yeah, that's messed up," she told TMZ when asked about Doherty's lack of inclusion in the segment:
When asked if the Academy should apologise, the former What I Like About You actor, 52, thinks that could be a potential way forward.
"Maybe," she said.
Her comments come days after representatives for the Charmed actor shared their own disappointment that she was not included.
A rep for the star told TMZ that it was "really disappointing" to see that Doherty had been missed out, especially "since she had been a part of the Hollywood community for over 45 years".
Instead, Morgan Freeman opened the segment by paying tribute to his Unforgiven co-star Gene Hackman who, along with wife Betsy Arakawa, was found dead at home towards the end of February at the age of 95.
Morgan remembered his pal as a "generous performer" who had "won the hearts of film lovers all over the world".
"This week, our community lost a giant. And I lost a dear friend, Gene Hackman," he said while speaking on stage at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles.
"I had the pleasure of working alongside Gene on two films, Unforgiven and Under Suspicion; and like everyone who ever shared a scene with him, I learned he was a generous performer and a man who's gift elevated everyone's work.
"He received two Oscars but, more importantly, he won the hearts of film lovers all over the world."
A montage of those from the film world who have passed away over the last year then played, beginning with Dame Maggie Smith and recognising the likes of Bob Newhart, Kris Kristofferson, Shelley Duvall, James Earl Jones and Donald Sutherland, plus a number of producers, directors, and others working behind the scenes, including David Lynch.
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