Olivia Newton-John’s publicist ‘very disappointed’ over Emmys snub

The star’s publicist shouldn't be pleased (Image: Emma McIntyre / Getty Pictures)

Dame Olivia Newton-John’s publicist has mentioned he's ‘very dissatisfied’ the star was missed out throughout the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards’ In Memoriam tribute.

The Grease star, 73, died in August, along with her husband John Easterling confirming the information in an announcement on the time.

Every year the Emmy Awards pay tribute to those that have died within the time for the reason that final ceremony, with John Legend offering the soundtrack to this 12 months’s scene.

Nonetheless, whereas a few of the largest names in Hollywood had been remembered throughout the occasion – together with Sidney Poitier, Betty White, Bob Saget, and Ray Liotta – followers had been left upset that the appearing icon was not included within the listing.

Michael Caprio, Dame Olivia’s publicist of 24 years, advised TMZ he was dissatisfied by the omission of the beloved star throughout the awards ceremony.

In keeping with the publication, he mentioned feels the choice wasn’t proper, given Dame Olivia’s ‘in depth observe document in Hollywood and particularly on TV.’

The actress handed away earlier this 12 months aged 73, her husband confirmed (Image: G’Day USA through Getty Pictures)

Throughout her profession, she starred in TV motion pictures corresponding to A Mother For Christmas in addition to showing on American Idol, RuPaul’s Drag Race, Glee, and Murphy Brown.

She is maybe finest identified for portraying Sandy Olsson in musical movie Grease alongside John Travolta as Danny Zuko.

Many followers took to Twitter to precise their confusion over the actress not being acknowledged throughout this 12 months’s Emmy Awards ceremony.

‘Deeply dissatisfied within the omission of Olivia Newton-John throughout the #Emmys2022. She received a trophy for songwriting and appeared in a number of TV motion pictures,’ one viewer mentioned.

Olivia is finest identified for starring alongside John Travolta in hit musical movie Grease (Image: Paramount Footage / Fotos Worldwide / Getty Pictures)

‘Did the #Emmys severely overlook Olivia Newton-John within the In Memoriam phase,’ an unimpressed fan added. 

‘She did a number of TV Motion pictures & Particular. What provides?’

Nonetheless, TV bosses assured that she was honored – however within the Inventive Arts Emmys present as an alternative.

‘She was acknowledged on the Inventive Arts Emmy In Memoriam that was broadcast on FXX On Sep 10, 2022,’ they advised us.

‘Inventive Arts, amongst its Emmy classes, honors music and composers.’