{"id":76963,"date":"2024-02-19T16:06:53","date_gmt":"2024-02-19T16:06:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/19\/bafta-clarifies-matthew-perrys-omission-from-2024-in-memoriam\/"},"modified":"2024-02-19T16:06:53","modified_gmt":"2024-02-19T16:06:53","slug":"bafta-clarifies-matthew-perrys-omission-from-2024-in-memoriam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/19\/bafta-clarifies-matthew-perrys-omission-from-2024-in-memoriam\/","title":{"rendered":"BAFTA Clarifies Matthew Perry\u2019s Omission From 2024 In Memoriam"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The British Academy of Film and Television Arts is speaking out after fans questioned Matthew Perry<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s absence from the in memoriam segment during the 2024 British Academy Film Awards, also known as the BAFTAs.<\/p>\n

Perry, who died at age 54<\/a> in October 2023, was not included in the in memoriam during the Sunday, February 18, awards show, which took place at the Royal Festival Hall in London. Fans weren\u2019t pleased by the omission, with many social media users pointing out that Perry was also a film actor despite being best known for his role as Chandler Bing on Friends<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\u201cI get that they will probably do a proper tribute at the TV BAFTAs, but a mention at least at the Film Awards would\u2019ve been lovely,\u201d one disappointed viewer wrote via X. \u201cHaving read his book, Matthew was proud to be asked to act in films and would\u2019ve appreciated the recognition.\u201d<\/p>\n

After fan backlash, the Academy explained that Perry will indeed be honored during the BAFTA Television Awards, which will take place on Sunday, May 12. \u201cMatthew Perry will be remembered in this year\u2019s TV Awards ceremony,\u201d read a message shared via the organization\u2019s official X account<\/a> on Sunday. The message also included a link to the BAFTA website\u2019s official tribute to Perry.<\/p>\n

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Perry was previously honored during the 2023 Emmy Awards<\/a>, which took place on January 15 after being pushed back from September 2023 because of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. During that in memoriam segment, Charlie Puth<\/strong> was joined by The War and Treaty to perform Puth and Wiz Khalifa<\/strong>\u2019s \u201cSee You Again\u201d before the musicians transitioned into The Rembrandts\u2019 \u201cI\u2019ll Be There for You.\u201d<\/p>\n

The track served as the theme song for Friends<\/em> throughout its entire run from 1994 to 2004. Perry was the last celebrity to appear in the montage, to loud applause from the audience.<\/p>\n

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In December 2023, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner\u2019s office confirmed that Perry died<\/a> from \u201cacute effects of ketamine.\u201d A toxicology report also listed drowning, coronary artery disease and the effects of buprenorphine (which is used to treat opioid use) as contributing factors. Perry\u2019s death was ruled an accident.<\/p>\n

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