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Oscars 2015: Joan Rivers Left Off In Memoriam Tribute Section, Although Bob Hoskins Remembered This Time

Oscars: This Year They Forgot To Remember Joan Rivers
The Huffington Post UK
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Every year, despite their best efforts, the Academy manages to omit someone special from its list of of stars lost to us in the past year.

This time around, it was Joan Rivers' turn to be left off the list of film world personalities remembered in the In Memoriam section.

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Joan Rivers didn't make it to the In Memoriam list at this year's Oscars

The tribute, introduced by Meryl Streep and accompanied by a song from Jennifer Hudson, instead remembered a mixture of legends, including actor Mickey Rooney, Hollywood legend Lauren Ball, British treasure Richard Attenborough and much-missed comedian Robin Williams.

However, Joanie was not forgotten on Hollywood biggest night, where for nearly two decades she used to intimidate all who stepped onto the red carpet with her all-seeing gaze and whiplash wit.

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Joan Rivers with her red carpet companion, daughter Melissa

Instead, her daughter Melissa who used to accompany her in her pre-Award fashion shows paid personal tribute with a moving video.

"It's hard to believe it was twenty years ago that my mother and I stood on this very red carpet for the first time," Melissa said. "My mom asked questions that nobody else dared to ask."

One person who the Academy did remember was actor and director Bob Hoskins, a British favourite sadly overlooked at the BAFTA Awards earlier this month.

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Oscars 2015: Best Beauty
Cate Blanchett(01 of20)
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Can Cate really ever go wrong? Seriously, this woman looks amazing all the time, and last night was no exception. The nude pink lip and just a hint of shimmer around the eyes were perfection. (credit:Jason Merritt via Getty Images)
Zoe Saldana(02 of20)
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Zoe kept things quite neutral, showing off her glowing skin, but when it came to her eyes, it was all drama. Lots of mascara (and falsies) plus black and white liner made for a bold, yet understated look (credit:Steve Granitz via Getty Images)
Jamie Chung(03 of20)
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A little bit of winged liner goes a long way, as proven by Jamie Chung. Complete with a glowing, dewy complexion, this look was lovely. (credit:Lester Cohen via Getty Images)
Naomi Watts(04 of20)
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We love that the Australian actress went for a bold plum lip -- it added the perfect punch of colour to the (50) shades of grey on her dress. (credit:Frazer Harrison via Getty Images)
Anna Kendrick(05 of20)
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Normally we're not fans of the matchy-matchy look, but the rosy pink cheeks and lips paired with her coral Thakoon gown totally works. She looks so fresh! (credit:Michael Buckner via Getty Images)
Felicity Jones(06 of20)
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Felicity Jones' peachy lip was so light and lovely. It was the perfect complement to her smoky eyes. (credit:Kevin Mazur via Getty Images)
Margot Robbie(07 of20)
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We're absolutely in LOVE with Margot's bright orange lip. It adds such a great pop of colour to her overall ensemble and looks great against her skin and blond hair. (credit:Lester Cohen via Getty Images)
Jennifer Lopez(08 of20)
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Lashes, lashes, lashes! JLo was all about the eyes last night, with a bold brow, plenty of mascara, and shimmery copper shadow to match her dress. She finished off the look with a pink lip and gloss -- so pretty! (credit:Michael Buckner via Getty Images)
Chrissy Teigen(09 of20)
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Chrissy went for Old Hollywood glamour and nailed it. Absolutely love the deep wine lip colour on her, and can we just take a minute to look at how amazing her cheeks/cheekbones are?! (credit:Jeff Vespa via Getty Images)
Scarlett Johansson(10 of20)
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Perfect skin, bold brows, and a neutral pink lip were all Scarlett needed to look absolutely gorgeous. (credit:Ethan Miller via Getty Images)
Marion Cotillard(11 of20)
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Marion's '60s-inspired cat-eye liner was the perfect complement to her sleek hairdo. Bonus points for the pretty coral lip. (credit:Steve Granitz via Getty Images)
Chloe Grace Moretz(12 of20)
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The young actress was all about a California glow last night. Her fresh look was age appropriate and oh-so-pretty. The red eye shadow also looks great on her, and it's not an easy shade to pull off, especially on the eyes. (credit:Steve Granitz via Getty Images)
Kerry Washington(13 of20)
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Kerry Washington looked so pretty last night! Her makeup artist opted for a shimmering silver eye shadow, which looks lovely on her skin. A heavy dose of mascara finished things off, giving the actress an overall polished and glowing look. (credit:Ethan Miller via Getty Images)
America Ferrera(14 of20)
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We thought America looked so elegant last night! Her simple beauty look, with lined eyes, filled-in brows, and a mauve lip looked gorgeous against her skin. (credit:Frazer Harrison via Getty Images)
Meryl Streep(15 of20)
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Okay, Meryl is proof that aging gracefully is definitely possible. The actress looked lovely last night, and we loved her non-fussy beauty look. A little bit of mascara and brown shadow highlighted her eyes, and her light berry pink lip shade looked beautiful. Also, those cheekbones! (credit:Steve Granitz via Getty Images)
Jennifer Aniston(16 of20)
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Jennifer Aniston always nails it in the beauty department, and yesterday was no exception. The actress is proof that a little highlighter goes a long way in brightening the face. (credit:Frazer Harrison via Getty Images)
Jenna Dewan-Tatum(17 of20)
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Jenna Dewan-Tatum went for a modern yet classic beauty look, sporting a bold orangey coral lip and black-lined eyes. Simple perfection. (credit:Jason Merritt via Getty Images)
Emma Stone(18 of20)
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We can always count on Emma Stone to bring it when it comes to makeup, and at last night's show she definitely delivered. The coral lipstick perfectly complements her skin, and looks amazing next to her red hair and "guacamole" dress. The rosy cheeks kept things light and fresh. Loved it! (credit:Steve Granitz via Getty Images)
Sienna Miller(19 of20)
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Sienna Miller's makeup look was sheer perfection. From the extended soft brown eyeshadow, to the baby pink lips, to the groomed brows, it was all just lovely. She looked uh-mazing. (credit:Jason Merritt via Getty Images)
Lupita Nyong'o(20 of20)
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When does Lupita ever look bad? (Hint: Never.) Shimmery silver shadow complemented her pearl Calvin Klein gown without going overboard, and her berry lip was just gorgeous. (credit:Ethan Miller via Getty Images)

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