Yikes.
The Emmy Awards took place this past weekend and aside from Kim Kardashian and Kendall Jenner getting clowned for calling their family “real people” it’s the team behind the Memoriam segment that’s taken an L for showcasing a photo a man that’s very much alive instead Andre Previn. While Halsey took the stage to sing Cyndi Lauper’s “Time After Time,” a reel fallen stars television was broadcasted showcasing Stan Lee, Luke Perry, Penny Marshall, John Singleton and more.
The issue was when a photo Leonard Slatkin was put on the screen with a caption reading “Andre Previn.” Leonard is very much alive while Andre passed in February. ” I saw that @theemmys posted a photo me “In Memoriam” rather than the intended Andre Previn. Andre deserved better. I had the opportunity to introduce him when he received the @KCHonors. Perhaps he was paying me back for a couple stories I told about him. Andre, R.I.P.” Leonard shared on Twitter.
The Emmy’s haven’t responded to the mistake since Leonard called them out for their mess up but as usual, the internet’s always around to call someone out on their bullshit – case and point: