Below are the individuals played during the main telecast who have died in the past year. It is interesting to note that there are Oscar nominees (like Michael Lerner and Burt Young) that were shunted to the end screen. I wonder if there are even more that are on the Academy website like they have…
Best Original Song: “What Was I Made For?” – Barbie – Music and Lyric by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell Presented by: Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo Standing Ovation: Yes Correct Predictions: Wesley / Peter / Thomas
Best Original Score: Oppenheimer – Ludwig Göransson Presented by: Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo Standing Ovation: Yes Correct Predictions: Wesley / Peter / Thomas
Best Sound: The Zone of Interest – Tarn Willers, Johnnie Burn Presented by: John Mulaney Standing Ovation: Yes Correct Predictions: Peter Runner-Up Predictions: RU:Wesley / RU:Thomas
Best Live Action Short Film: The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar – Wes Anderson, Steven Rales Presented by: Ramy Youssef, Issa Rae Standing Ovation: No Correct Predictions: No one Runner-Up Predictions: RU:Wesley / RU:Peter / RU:Thomas
Best Documentary Feature: 20 Days in Mariupol – Mstyslav Chernov, Michelle Mizner, Raney Aronson-Rath Presented by: America Ferrera, Kate McKinnon Standing Ovation: Yes Correct Predictions: Wesley / Peter / Thomas
Best Documentary Short Subject: The Last Repair Shop – Ben Proudfoot, Kris Bowers Presented by: America Ferrera, Kate McKinnon Standing Ovation: Yes Correct Predictions: Wesley / Peter / Thomas
Best Film Editing: Oppenheimer – Jennifer Lame Presented by: Arnold Schwarzeneggar, Danny De Vito Standing Ovation: Partial Correct Predictions: Wesley / Peter / Thomas
Best Visual Effects: Godzilla Minus One – Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya, Masaki Takahashi, Tatsuji Nojima Presented by: Arnold Schwarzeneggar, Danny De Vito Standing Ovation: Partial Correct Predictions: Thomas Runner-Up Predictions: RU:Wesley / RU:Peter
Best Supporting Actor: Robert Downey Jr. – Oppenheimer Presented by: Sam Rockwell, Tim Robbins, Ke Huy Quan, Christoph Waltz, Mahershala Ali Standing Ovation: Yes Correct Predictions: Wesley / Peter / Thomas
Best International Feature Film: The Zone of Interest – United Kingdom Presented by: Dwayne Johnson, Bad Bunny Standing Ovation: Yes, but Delayed Correct Predictions: Wesley / Peter / Thomas
Best Costume Design: Poor Things – Holly Waddington Presented by: John Cena Standing Ovation: No Correct Predictions: Wesley Runner-Up Predictions: RU:Peter / RU:Thomas