There's some uproar as Matthew Perry was not featured in the In Memoriam at the 2024 BAFTA Film Awards.
Perry, who passed away at age 54, starred as Chandler Bing and was omitted from the segment during the award show in London. However, though he was not a part of the ceremony, BAFTA told PEOPLE he would be included in the forthcoming BAFTA Television Awards.
Even with him being a part of the Television Awards, it still caused a major outburst online.
Here are some distraught fans on X. As you can see, they're not too happy, considering Perry starred in film and television. Here we go…
Comments on X about Matthew Perry not included in the In Memoriam at BAFTA Film Awards
LK wrote, “No mention of Matthew Perry in the #BAFTAs memorial?! Bad form @BAFTA.”
No mention of Matthew Perry in the #BAFTAs memorial?! Bad form @BAFTA pic.twitter.com/zkjLu7R6bl
— LK 🐝 (@laurenklair) February 18, 2024
MaggieView mentions that a famous musician was tributed, but Matthew wasn't.
Tina Turner was mentioned as an actress but Matthew Perry was NOT. #Baftas #BAFTA2024 #BAFTA 🤡 pic.twitter.com/bNiS0zJzB6
— MaggieView (@Magdaview12) February 18, 2024
Meanwhile, Lexi seems disheartened, posting a video clip of the actor looking at the rain.
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Annalise said, “Only came to make sure I wasn't the only person saddened at the glaring omission by @BAFTA of #MatthewPerry during the in memorandum tributes! #BAFTA2024. I'm pleased to see it's not just me!”
Only came to make sure I wasn't the only person saddened at the glaring omission by @BAFTA of #MatthewPerry during the in memorandum tributes! #BAFTA2024
I'm pleased to see it's not just me! pic.twitter.com/CP7m7vMv0J— Annalise Cowlishaw (@Annalise_24) February 18, 2024
Then, a post reads, “Matthew Perry 100% DESERVED to be in the memorial for the BAFTAS He was not just known for friends he appeared in MANY films. @BAFTA disgraceful.
Matthew Perry 100% DESERVED to be in the memorial for the BAFTAS
He was not just known for friends
he appeared in many MANY films.@BAFTA disgraceful— My Life With The Walter Boys (@bobislalala) February 18, 2024
Whether it be for damage control or they sincerely were going to post this regardless, BAFTA confirmed in a post that his In Memoriam is coming.
Matthew Perry will be remembered in this year’s TV Awards ceremony. You can also find our tribute to Matthew at https://t.co/cN8n2nwp76
— BAFTA (@BAFTA) February 18, 2024
We suspect Matthew Perry will get his due when the BAFTA Television Awards is on April 23. In the meantime, expect more comments to pour in about the late actor not being included. The beloved late actor has plenty of memes to keep this going for quite a while.