Overview

• Hulk Hogan, who died July 24 at 71, was not shown in the Emmys’ televised ‘In Memoriam’ segment on CBS.
• A Television Academy representative said Hogan’s name appears on the digital ‘In Memoriam’ roll published on the organization’s website.
• Linda Hogan told Entertainment Weekly and TMZ she believes his recent conservative stance, including a 2024 RNC speech backing the Trump–Vance ticket, led to the broadcast omission.
• Other figures left out of the on-air tribute included Jerry Adler, Terence Stamp, Danielle Spencer, Jonathan Joss, and Tony Todd, though they are listed online.
• Linda defended Hogan’s television legacy, citing his ratings pull and NBC’s Saturday Night’s Main Event, and noted that President Trump publicly mourned him on Truth Social.