The Oscars dedicated a section to honor notable cinema and film figures that passed away over the past year with its annual "In Memoriam" tribute.
Abbas Kiarostami a veteran Iranian filmmaker who was died in Paris due to cancer in 2016 has been remembered during the ceremony.
In addition, Barbara Hale (actress), Gene Wilder (actor, writer and director), Alan Young, Alexis Arquette (actress), Alice Arlen (writer) and other features have been honored in ceremony.