Diane Keaton was honored during the Oscars‘ In Memoriam tribute on Sunday night.
Rachel McAdams, who starred alongside Keaton in “The Family Stone,” took the stage to honor a few of the stars who died this year, including her costar.
“For over 50 years, luminous on screen and indelible in life, believe me when I say there isn’t an actress of my generation who is not inspired by and enthralled with her absolute singularity,” said McAdams. “She wore so many hats, literally and figuratively, actress, artist, author, activist, but no hat more important to her than being a mother to her two children. She meant so much to so many of us. I remember she used to sing this old Girl Scout song she used to sing on set, which is just so her: ‘Make new friends, but keep the old. One is silver, and the other is gold. A circle is round, it has no end. That’s how long I’ll be your friend.’ And so to our friend, Diane Keaton, celebrating a life in silver and gold, a legend with no end.”
Keaton, who died in October 2025 of bacterial pneumonia, was a four-time Academy Award nominee for Best Actress, taking home the trophy for “Annie Hall” in 1978. She built up a beloved presence in Hollywood over her five-decade career, starring in the “Godfather” trilogy, “Something’s Gotta Give,” and “The First Wives Club.” Her other notable film roles included “Father of the Bride,” “Manhattan,” and “Baby Boom.”
Also honored during the In Memoriam segment were Rob Reiner, Robert Duvall, and Diane Ladd, among others.
Ahead of the ceremony, Oscars producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan spoke to Variety about the decision to extend the In Memoriam segment.
“It’s everything from graphic design to titles to placement, because it all matters,” said Kapoor. “Who follows who, where those beats happen — it’s very nuanced. The team that puts together the film is almost working all the way up to the show because there are so many changes and revisions. It’s a chance for people to say goodbye. It’s a chance for them to see some of their favorite people one more time, and it’s a memory. We don’t take it lightly.”
Keaton’s death hit hard in Hollywood, where friends and fans shared tributes to the star.
Her “The First Wives Club” co-star Bette Midler posted on Threads a carousel of photos of them together and wrote, “The brilliant, beautiful, extraordinary Diane Keaton has died. I cannot tell you how unbearably sad this makes me.
Fellow “The First Wives Club” co-star Goldie Hawn paid tribute to the actress with an Instagram post that she captioned, “I was blessed to make ‘First Wives Club’ with you. Our days starting with coffee in the makeup trailer, laughing and joking, right through to the very last day of filming. It was a roller coaster of love.”
