Summary
- Matthew Perry's impact on pop culture is undeniable, yet he was snubbed from BAFTAs in memoriam segment.
- Tributes from Friends co-stars and fans poured in after his passing, honoring his talent and friendship.
- BAFTA claimed exclusion was not intentional, but fans demanded a better explanation for the poor taste snub.
The world is still grieving the untimely loss of the great Matthew Perry. The actor, who had struggled with addiction his whole life, passed away on the 28th of October last year, and fans and celebrities all over the world have given their condolences to his family and friends.
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Matthew Perry's impact on pop culture is undeniable. Alongside Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer, he created one of the most iconic TV shows in history, and his portrayal of Chandler Bing will not be forgotten. Knowing all this, it's honestly baffling that the BAFTAs would exclude him from their in memoriam segment, and viewers made that clear.
Fans Were Upset When Matthew Perry Wasn't Included In BAFTAs In Memoriam Segment
It's been a few months since Matthew Perry passed away, and fans are still mourning this tragic loss. Ever since his death, tributes from all over the world have poured in, and pretty much everyone in the entertainment industry has taken a moment to honor the incredibly talented actor.
Which is why it came as a huge shock to everyone when Matthew Perry was snubbed from the BAFTAs' in memoriam segment.
The tribute, which was set to "Time After Time" by Cyndi Lauper, honored many incredible actors and actresses gone too soon, but Matthew Perry's absence was plain to see, and the backlash was almost immediate.
Fans took to social media to shame the British Academy of Film and Television Arts for the insensitive exclusion, and given the pressure, BAFTA had to come up with a reply.
Apparently, the exclusion was a decision instead of an oversight, but reportedly had no ill intent, as they planned on including him in the TV Awards, and the most recent ceremony was the BAFTA Film Awards.
"I can confirm Matthew Perry will be remembered in our forthcoming BAFTA Television Awards," a rep for BAFTA shared, but that wasn't enough for fans, who replied saying that, although the actor was more famously known for his role in Friends, he did film too, so the snub was still poor taste.
Other Tributes To Matthew Perry
Despite being excluded from the BAFTA Film Awards tributes, Matthew Perry has been honored on many other occasions, including the Emmy Awards ceremony.
There, he was not only included, but when Charlie Puth played his song "See You Again" for the in memoriam section, he made it into a mashup with the Friends theme song, "I'll Be There for You".
The most moving tributes were, without a doubt, from his Friends co-stars, who are still reeling from the loss of their dear friend. They each made their own, private tributes to their castmate, and later put out a statement from the five of them, which moved Friends fans to tears.
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"We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than just cast mates. We are a family," said the statement that Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer put out. "There is so much to say, but right now we're going to take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss. In time we will say more, as and when we are able. For now, our thoughts and our love are with Matty's family, his friends, and everyone who loved him around the world."
