Mira Sorvino wins Oscars in Memoriam Segment’s omission of father Paul Sorvino: “Unbelievably stunning”

Actress Mira Sorvino has spoken out against the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for removing her father, Paul Sorvino, from the In Memoriam segment at the 95th Academy Awards on Sunday.

Sorvino took to Twitter for the first time on Sunday night to share: “Remember dad that Oscar night…” The comment was a loving tribute to her father, the actor, who passed away last July at the age of 83. died of natural causes – a video of her own 1996 Oscar win for Mighty Aphroditeto see an emotional Paul Sorvino in the room.

In a post on Twitter Monday, Sorvino continued that she was “incredibly hurt and shocked that my father’s lifelong, irreplaceable, tremendous contribution to the world of motion pictures was overlooked by whoever compiled this list. We, his loving family, and you, his loving audience, know how unique and amazing he was. We hope @theacademy does something to fix that.”

Added Lovely valley And American Crime History Actress: “It’s unbelievable that my beloved father and many other wonderful brilliant late actors have been left out. The Oscars forgot Paul Sorvino, but the rest of us never will!!”

See her social media critiques of the Oscars and tributes to her father below.

Paul Sorvino was one of the notable personalities omitted from this year’s In Memoriam segment. Among them was Charlbi Dean, the leading lady of the nominated Best Picture triangle of sadness, who died suddenly last August at the age of 32; Emmy nominee Anne Heche, who died in a car accident last August; Private James Ryan‘s Tom Sizemore, who died on March 3 after suffering a brain aneurysm; And violinist on the roofChaim Topol, who died at 8

With over 170 film and television appearances, Paul Sorvino is known for his roles in classic films Good day, nixon And Romeo + Juliet, and much more. Read our obituary for the legendary actor here.

This year’s Oscars, held at the Dolby Theatre, featured A24’s groundbreaking film Everything, everywhere, all at once with a total of seven wins – the most won by a film since 2013 heaviness.