Oscars 2026 to Feature Extended Tribute Honoring Filmmaker Rob Reiner

The 98th Academy Awards, scheduled for March 15, 2026, will feature a special and extended "In Memoriam" tribute honoring filmmaker Rob Reiner, who died alongside his wife Michele Singer Reiner in December 2025. Host Conan O'Brien, a close friend of Reiner, described the tribute as "very powerful" and an emotional highlight of the ceremony. Producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan noted the segment will be longer than usual to recognize several notable industry figures lost over the past year. Reiner was acclaimed for directing films like "Misery" and producing "A Few Good Men."