Shonda Rhimes speaks out after Eric Dane's Oscars ‘In Memoriam' snub
Published on March 16, 2026
The 98th Academy Awards’ “In Memoriam” portion sparked backlash Sunday night when late Grey’s Anatomy notable Eric Dane was left out.
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Shonda Rhimes speaks out after Eric Dane's Oscars ‘In Memoriam' snub
The 98th Academy Awards’ “In Memoriam” portion sparked backlash Sunday night when late Grey’s Anatomy notable Eric Dane was left out.
Asked about the omission, the Grey’s Anatomy maker told Entertainment Tonight, “Well, he’s not a picture notable, you know? And I feel approval when the Emmys come around, he will be [immortalized] the way he should be.”
Rhimes added that while the Oscars focus on feature, she expects the Peak broadcast time Emmys in September to award Dane properly.
She also reflected on his passing, “Eric is an — was an — incredible human being, and I image say ‘is’ because it’s very hard for me to believe he’s gone. He was a huge loss for the Shondaland family, for the Grey’s Anatomy family, and honestly, the people that he knew.”
Dane, best known as Dr. Mark Sloan, aka McSteamy, died February 19 at age 53 following a battle with ALS.
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