{"id":142230,"date":"2025-09-16T23:33:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T23:33:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/142230\/"},"modified":"2025-09-16T23:33:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T23:33:07","slug":"tony-todds-widow-addresses-emmys-in-memoriam-omission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/142230\/","title":{"rendered":"Tony Todd’s widow addresses Emmys in memoriam omission"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Emmys<\/a> missed a chance to right a wrong this past weekend. In March, horror icon Tony Todd<\/a>, who died from cancer last November, was excluded from the Oscars In Memoriam segment<\/a>. He didn\u2019t make the cut for the Emmys segment either, despite appearing in shows like The Flash, The Young And The Restless, 24, and several Star Trek series throughout his lengthy career. Todd\u2019s widow Fatima Cortez Todd recently spoke about the omission with Entertainment Weekly<\/a>, during which she expressed that she was \u201cdisappointed but not surprised,\u201d per the outlet\u2019s summary. \u201cTony had a long list of TV credits but he was not respected as much by the industry he gave his artistic life,\u201d she said. While he may not be getting the recognition Todd\u2019s widow thinks he deserves, she knows he was fulfilled by the work itself. \u201cHe was classically trained and always given great support by his fans,\u201d she said. \u201cUltimately, he gave his all because he loved his work. Many times he was told that he should have had a role he didn\u2019t get. He still maintained his generosity of spirit.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThe award shows look over many who should be honored,\u201d Todd added. \u201cThat\u2019s on them.\u201d Some other notable names were also left out of this year\u2019s Emmys broadcast, including Jerry Adler, Polly Holliday, Jonathan Joss, and Hulk Hogan. Hogan\u2019s ex-wife Linda Hogan also spoke to Entertainment Weekly<\/a> about the omission this week, positing that the wrestler was left out due to his embrace of conservative politics. \u201cI can\u2019t prove that,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s just a guess, but they should have named him!!\u201d The excluded actors can all be found in the Television Academy\u2019s longer in memoriam list<\/a> online.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Todd was perhaps best known for his turn as the titular villain in the Candyman films. He also appeared in the Final Destination franchise<\/a>, as well as films like Platoon, Night Of The Living Dead, and The Man From Earth. For fans upset about his lack of recognition, Todd\u2019s widow noted that there will be a memorial held November 8 at the Fine Arts Theatre in Beverly Hills. \u201cHis funeral was private and I respect the fans enough to have closure on his passing,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n

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