# Actor James Ransone excluded from major awards tributes

> The Wire and It actor was left out of both the Oscars and Emmys In Memoriam segments this year.
- Title: Actor James Ransone excluded from major awards tributes
- Summary: The Wire and It actor was left out of both the Oscars and Emmys In Memoriam segments this year. James Ransone's widow is publicly criticizing the Television…
- Keywords: james ransone, the wire, it chapter 2, emmys, oscars, in memoriam, television academy, jamie mcphee, actor death, awards ceremony, entertainment, culture
- Source: Variety — https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/james-ransone-excluded-emmys-oscars-in-memoriam-wife-1236864048
- Author: Zack Sharf
- Published: 2026-09-16T14:25:17+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: james ransone, the wire, it chapter 2, emmys, oscars, in memoriam, television academy, jamie mcphee, actor death, awards ceremony, entertainment, culture
## Actor James Ransone excluded twice
James Ransone was left out of both the Oscars In Memoriam segment in March and the Emmys In Memoriam tribute this year.
## Wife calls out the snub
Ransone's widow Jamie McPhee is publicly criticizing the Television Academy for the exclusion, calling it unfair.

> It's simply not right
## The Wire breakout role
Ransone broke out on television playing Ziggy Sobotka in Season 2 of HBO's The Wire.
## Film career highlights
He went on to appear in notable films including Sinister, It: Chapter 2, and Tangerine.
## Generation Kill and HBO return
Ransone returned to HBO for a role in the miniseries Generation Kill later in his career.
## Key takeaway

James Ransone's widow is publicly criticizing the Television Academy and Academy Awards for failing to include her late husband in their In Memoriam tributes despite his notable career.