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Reason why Matthew Perry wasn't included in 2024 Emmys memoriam segment explained

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Published 17:13 16 Sep 2024 GMT+1

Reason why Matthew Perry wasn't included in 2024 Emmys memoriam segment explained

Some fans were left frustrated after not seeing Matthew Perry honored last night

Gerrard Kaonga

Gerrard Kaonga

Many fans were disappointed when they realized Matthew Perry wasn’t included in 2024 Emmy’s memoriam and have been searching for answers.

While it can be hard to believe, it has almost been a year since Friends star and actor Matthew Perry died.

Perry was found dead in his hot tub on October 28 2023 and his cause of death was given as 'the acute effects of ketamine', with the subsequent investigation looking into how the drug entered his system.

While many fans have mourned the passing of the actor, many were expecting him to be included in this year’s Emmy’s memoriam, that was held on September 15.

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Matthew Perry's death was investigated by police (Chris Polk/FilmMagic)
Matthew Perry's death was investigated by police (Chris Polk/FilmMagic)

"Did I miss it or did the Emmy's not show Matthew Perry????" one person wrote on Twitter.

"How in the world did the Emmy's not include Matthew Perry?!?!"another added.

“During the memorial for those who passed how the heck did they omit #MatthewPerry. This was a horrific disrespectful oversight,” a third wrote.

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“I sat here in tears listening to Jelly Roll just thinking of him. I am so sad about his death.” posted another.

However, the explanation for why he wasn’t included is actually rather simple.

Perry was actually already honored at the 2023 Emmy’s ceremony.

This was held in January, 2024, as it was pushed back from its normal September 2023 slot due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strikes.

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During that ceremony, the award show paid tribute to Perry in a rather sweet way.

They played Friend’s iconic opening song during the In Memoriam segment and concluded it with an image of Perry.

The Los Angeles Police Department announced in May 2024 that it would be investigating the source of the ketamine found in Perry's system, which was welcomed by fans who had their suspicions surrounding his death.

Matthew Perry was honored at the 2023 Emmy awards that were held in January 2024(Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images)
Matthew Perry was honored at the 2023 Emmy awards that were held in January 2024(Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images)

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Following the investigation into Perry’s death, five people were accused of taking advantage of the US actor after he fell back into addiction.

The US Department of Justice shared that their investigation revealed a 'broad underground criminal network' that 'took advantage' of the actor by selling him ketamine.

Perry had been seeking treatment for depression and anxiety when he became addicted to intravenous ketamine.

Perry spoke about his drug addictions many times throughout his career, most notably in his 2022 memoir Friends, Lovers, and The Big Terrible Thing.

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If you want friendly, confidential advice about drugs, you can call American Addiction Centers on (313) 209-9137 24/7, or contact them through their website.

Featured Image Credit: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images / Leon Bennett/WireImage/Getty

Topics: Celebrity, Matthew Perry, Drugs, Mental Health, Health, Film and TV

Gerrard Kaonga
Gerrard Kaonga

Gerrard is a Journalist at UNILAD and has dived headfirst into covering everything from breaking global stories to trending entertainment news. He has a bachelors in English Literature from Brunel University and has written across a number of different national and international publications. Most notably the Financial Times, Daily Express, Evening Standard and Newsweek.

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