The Oscars have paid tribute to Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds, who both died at the end of 2016.
Reynolds was best known for her role in Singin’ in the Rain, the classic musical to which this year’s leading Oscars contender, La La Land, owes a significant debt.
Fisher was an accomplished comedy actor as well as writer, but remained best known for her work on the Star Wars franchise.
“The last thing she said this morning was that she was very, very sad about losing Carrie and that she would like to be with her again.