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Bafta Addresses James Van Der Beek And Eric Dane’s Omissions From Tributes
A spokesperson for Bafta has responded to the backlash over two key omissions from the “in memoriam” section of this year’s awards show.
Every year, the Baftas pays tribute to those from the movie industry who have died over the last 12 months, with this year’s tributes being accompanied by a touching performance from Jessie Ware.
In a statement to the Daily Mail, a Bafta rep said: “We honour those within the sector in which their work was most closely associated. Our TV Awards take place later this spring.”
Last week, it was also confirmed that Eric had died at 53, having been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in 2025.