Tony Todd’s Household Fuming Over Oscars ‘In Memoriam’ Snub

Tony Todd‘s household is fuming on the Academy Awards … and it is all as a result of the late actor’s identify wasn’t included in an annual phase honoring those that died.

The “Candyman” star’s widow, Fatima, tells TMZ … she’s indignant the Oscars snubbed Tony from the In Memoriam tribute.

Tony’s widow believes there is a racial aspect at play right here too … telling us she seems like folks of shade and ladies are sometimes ignored as a lot as attainable when it comes time for the Academy to honor the useless.

Fatima says Tony’s lengthy profession in Hollywood — over 250 movie and TV credit — ought to have been sufficient to incorporate him within the In Memoriam … and she or he says the Academy ought to decide to highlighting artists like Tony who labored onerous and made an influence.

Plus, Fatima says Tony was a member of the Academy of Movement Image Arts and Sciences for 30 years … so one thing’s not including up for her.

There are snubs yearly and Tony’s widow says he isn’t the one one who was deserving final evening … and she or he says the Oscars must get rid of different elements of the printed to get extra of us into the phase.

As we reported … 69-year-old Tony died of pure causes again in November at his Marina Del Rey residence within the L.A. space.

His widow says his demise was current sufficient that he shouldn’t have been forgotten on the Oscars … and she or he says a lot of of us are reaching out and telling her it is not proper he was missed.

Tony’s rep, Jeffrey Goldberg, tells TMZ he is obtained a bunch of calls and emails from associates and colleagues within the business indignant about Tony not being acknowledged Sunday evening.

“I’ll just say that I’m disappointed that Tony was forgotten … the Academy might want to reconsider the way they do this section of the broadcast because although it is great that they remember some of those we’ve lost in the past year, they often forget others that should be honored. Tony was my friend and client for over 30 years and I’m just sad that he wasn’t given the honor that he deserved.”

Tony was honored on the SAG Awards — and his spouse Fatima says they used one among his greatest photographs and made her glad — however no cube on the Oscars.