Tom Kane’s exclusion from the televised In Memoriam segment at this year’s Emmys has been criticised by his former co-star E.G. Daily, who said the voice actor deserved recognition for his contribution to television and film.
Daily, who voiced Buttercup in The Powerpuff Girls, worked with Kane on the animated series, in which he played Professor Utonium and several other characters. She described his omission from the broadcast tribute as a significant oversight by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
She also said the decision was not entirely surprising, arguing that voice actors and other members of the voiceover community are often overlooked despite their work. Nevertheless, Daily called Kane’s exclusion tragic and said she hoped the Emmys would find a way to acknowledge him.
Kane is listed on the Academy’s website dedicated to remembering people who died during the year, alongside a photograph and a short biography. However, the televised In Memoriam segment cannot include every person who has died because of the limited time available during the broadcast.
Daily said that constraint did not lessen the disappointment, particularly given Kane’s impact on film and television and the effect his omission may have had on his family. She believes the Academy should have made room for him and that its members needed to do more research into his influence on the industry.
Kane died in May from complications related to a stroke he suffered in 2020. He was 64.
