No, the "French Connection" star wasn't snubbed.

Even after winning the 'Best Actor' Oscar for his brilliant New York cop movie, 'The French Connection', Gene Hackman ...

Gene Hackman, who was found dead at 95 alongside his wife at their Santa Fe, N.M. home on Feb. 26, was considered one of the greatest actors of his generation. He won two Oscars over a career spanning ...

Gene Hackman’s absence from the 2026 Oscars’ televised “In Memoriam” was not a snub. It was the result of how awards-show memorials are built: on tight timelines, limited running time, and a ...

Hackman was a regular fixture at the Academy Awards, where he will be remembered just over year after passing away.