The British Academy of Film and Television Arts, aka BAFTA, has responded after Matthew Perry wasn't included in last night's (February 18) In Memoriam.
The BAFTA Film Awards paid tribute to multiple stars and filmmakers who had passed away over the past year, while Hannah Waddingham sang Cyndi Lauper's 'Time After Time'.
But the Friends actor was not included, to the confusion of fans on social media.
A spokesperson for BAFTA told Variety that a tribute was incoming, stating: "Matthew Perry will be remembered in the forthcoming BAFTA Television Awards in May."
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Perry was best known for his TV work, which included The Good Wife, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, The West Wing, and Ally McBeal, in addition to his role as Chandler Bing on Friends, and also appeared in multiple films, such as 17 Again, and The Whole Nine Yards.
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Among the people included in last night's In Memoriam segment were actors Sir Michael Gambon, Tom Wilkinson, Carl Weathers, singer Tina Turner (who famously starred in Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome), actor turned politician Glenda Jackson, and legendary producer William Friedkin, to name but a few.
Oppenheimer was the big winner at last night's ceremony, while plenty of big films had multiple nominations and received none. You can find the full list of winners right here.
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Following his passing in October, at the age of 54, a post-mortem examination confirmed that Perry's death was an "accident" caused by the "acute effects of ketamine".
The autopsy report also explained that contributing factors to his death included drowning, coronary artery disease and the effects of buprenorphine (a drug used to treat opioid use disorder).
Perry had often spoken about his battles with addiction and, following his death, the Matthew Perry Foundation was established in order to support people struggling with their own addictions.
The BAFTA Film Awards can be streamed on BBC iPlayer.
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