Heath Ledger not in the Oscar tribute to those passed on (picture, Paul Newman)

[PassTheChocolate]

Why is this? The same happened at the Golden Globes or another award ceremony this year.

[Journey2LS]

They did a tribute to him last year.

[michiganmom48]

He died before the show last year. I had to think about that too

[stan4]

Died in Jan. Oscars in Feb. So they must've done it last year.l

[brikag]

It was done for the 2007 Oscars.

[PassTheChocolate]

Ah, that 'splains it. Thanks!

[sportsfangal]

Yes, he died in Jan 08, so they honored him in the line-up in Feb 08. I watched and he was the last picture. It brought a huge applause.
As did Paul Newman this year as the last picture.