People.com Entertainment Movies Chadwick Boseman, Kelly Preston and Cicely Tyson Remembered in Oscars 2021 In Memoriam The Academy honored talent including Chadwick Boseman, Kelly Preston and Cicely Tyson during the 93rd Oscars on Sunday By Nigel Smith Nigel Smith Nigel Smith is Senior News Editor, Movies at PEOPLE. He is an Entertainment Editor and Writer with more than 10 years of experience in the online and print industries as a journalist, storyteller, proofreader and manager. In 2017 Smith joined the PEOPLE editorial team in New York as News Editor, Movies. He has written feature stories and reviews including interviews with Ryan Reynolds, Anthony Hopkins, Jennifer Hudson and Russell Crowe. Prior, he served as News Editor at the Wrap in Los Angeles, and Entertainment Editor at the Guardian, also in LA, where he covered the red carpet at major awards shows including the Academy Awards, Golden Globes, Governors Awards, Grammy Awards and Independent Spirit Awards. He also attended and reported on major film festivals at Cannes, Sundance, Toronto, Telluride, SXSW and Tribeca. Smith has appeared as an expert commentator on numerous morning and entertainment shows including Good Morning America, Today, NBC News, BBC News, Access Hollywood, NY1, PeopleTV and more. A native of Toronto, Canada, Smith graduated from Syracuse University in New York State with Master of Arts degree in Arts Journalism (Film). He is married and lives in New York City. People Editorial Guidelines Published on April 25, 2021 11:11 PM Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: getty images (3) The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences honored its own during its In Memoriam segment at the 93rd Oscars on Sunday. Those remembered included Chadwick Boseman, Kelly Preston, Cicely Tyson, Fred Willard, Jerry Stiller, Max Von Sydow, Carl Reiner, Kirk Douglas, Christopher Plummer and more. The segment was introduced with a touching speech from Angela Bassett. "To all of those who left our lives too soon, we cherish the moments that we had the honor of having with you," she said. "Let us as one community say: thank you, you will remain as we remember you in our hearts always." Boseman died last August at age 43 after a private, four-year battle with colon cancer. The Black Panther star is nominated for his first Oscar for Best Actor for his performance in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom. Tyson became the first Black woman to receive an honorary Oscar in 2018. Two years later, she was selected for the Peabody Career Achievement Award for her work on the stage, in film and on television. Marvel Studios' Kevin Feige Says Black Panther 2 Will 'Honor and Respect' Chadwick Boseman Preston, widow to John Travolta, and star of films like Jerry Maguire and Sky High, received a tribute as well. Last July, her family revealed that Preston had died following a two-year battle with breast cancer. She was 57. Never miss a story - sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "Choosing to keep her fight private, she had been undergoing medical treatment for some time, supported by her closest family and friends," the family's rep said in a statement to PEOPLE. "She was a bright, beautiful and loving soul who cared deeply about others and who brought life to everything she touched. Her family asks for your understanding of their need for privacy at this time." The 93rd Academy Awards are airing live on Sunday, April 25 starting at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on ABC.