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Corey Feldman reacts to Rob Reiner 'Oscars' tribute snub
Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were both discovered deceased in their Los Angeles home
Corey Feldman shared his thoughts on the Oscar’s tribute to late director Rob Reiner this year, expressing it seemed “a bit like a family gathering I was left out of” in response to being overlooked for the occasion.
“I’m not going to dive into my personal emotions about that now,” Feldman, 54, told Entertainment Weekly during a shared interview with Jerry O’Connell and Wil Wheaton marking the film’s 40-year milestone.
Billy Crystal led a heartfelt portion dedicated to Rob and his spouse, Michele Singer-Reiner, at the 2026 event earlier this month.
He shared the stage with several renowned figures who have collaborated with Reiner over their careers, including Demi Moore and Meg Ryan, as well as Feldman’s “Stand By Me” co-stars O’Connell and Wheaton.
“Instead, I just want to acknowledge that I, like everyone, am profoundly saddened by the outcome, and the loss of Rob, when we all expected to have him with us for this journey is deeply tragic,” Feldman added.
“I feel Jerry and Wil did what needed to be done,” Feldman mentioned, noting that his initial sentiment “was temporary.”
“I don’t feel like I missed a great deal,” he continued.
“I probably felt slightly uneasy that no one had the opportunity to speak from the heart or share their personal stories.”
“Though they handled it beautifully, I would have appreciated hearing from Wil and Jerry, and perhaps a few others,” he concluded.
Page Six has asked the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for their input.
Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were both discovered deceased in their Los Angeles home on December 14.
He was age 78, and she was age 70. Their middle child, Nick Reiner, was detained for their homicides the subsequent day.
Nick faces charges for two counts of murder in his parents’ passing. He has entered a plea of not guilty to these allegations.
If found guilty, he could confront life imprisonment without the possibility of parole, or potentially the death sentence. His next judicial date is set for April 29.
