SAG Awards 2024 In Memoriam Tribute Honors Matthew Perry, Tina Turner, Chita Rivera and More

During the 2024 SAG Awards, the Screen Actors Guild took a moment to remember the stars who died last year.

The In Memoriam montage at Saturday’s ceremony included celebrities such as Matthew Perry, Tina Turner, Chita Rivera, Angus Cloud, Andre Braugher, Lance Reddick, Ron Cephas Jones, Christian Oliver and more.

Naomi Watts opened the segment by sharing a touching message to the dozens of actors who have been lost over the past year.

“We have lost so many extraordinary actors in the past year, but because they touched the world with their talent, we all share their loss. Those of us who worked with them, with them, deeply feel their loss and their absence,” Watts, 55, said.

“Of course their memory will live on in our memories of the precious time we shared together — and through their work, their performances captured in countless picture frames, always ready to dance across the screen and come alive again, if only for a brief moment.”

Dean Lewis’ “How Do I Say Goodbye” followed the montage also starring Suzanne Somers, Treat Williams, Alan Arkin, Carl Weathers, Tom Wilkinson, Harry Belafonte, Adan Canto, Billy Miller and Tyler Christopher.

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Matthew Perry 2022.

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Perry died on October 28 at his home in Los Angeles at the age of 54. According to an autopsy report obtained by PEOPLE in December, the actor, known for playing Chandler Bing on the Friendsdied from acute effects of ketamine.

“We are heartbroken at the tragic loss of our beloved son and brother,” Perry’s family said in an exclusive statement to PEOPLE following his death. “Matthew brought so much joy to the world, both as an actor and as a friend. You all meant so much to him and we appreciate the tremendous outpouring of love.”

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Before his death, Perry was vocal about his struggle with addiction. In the 2022 cover story, the star said she wanted to be “away from the active disease of alcoholism and addiction” before writing her memoir Friends, lovers and the big scary thing.

Tina Turner 2018

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On May 24, Turner, the queen of rock ‘n’ roll, died peacefully at her home at the age of 83. Her publicist, Bernard Doherty, confirmed to PEOPLE that the music legend and actress died at her home near Zurich, Switzerland, after a “long illness.”

Tributes to the stars poured in from across the entertainment industry. “To me, she will always be a survivor and an inspiration to women everywhere. Her music will continue to inspire generations to come. Rest in peace, queen ❤️,” singer Mariah Carey wrote on Instagram.

“Proud Mary” singer and Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome the star became an icon of the late 20th century before retiring from the music industry in 2008. She lived the rest of her life privately, moving to Switzerland with her husband Erwin Bach.

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Chita Rivera 2023.

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Award winner Tony Rivera died on January 30 in New York after a brief illness. “It is with great personal sadness that I announce the passing of beloved Broadway icon Chita Rivera. My dear friend of over 40 years was 91,” her representative, Merle Frimark, said in a statement.

Rivera is survived by her daughter Lisa Mordente and siblings Julio, Armando and Lola del Rivero, as well as many nieces and nephews.

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During her seven decades of acting in the theater, she won two Tonys for Best Actress. Former President Barack Obama awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009, and she was also a recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors.

Euphoria actor Cloud died on July 31 at his home in Oakland, California. Cloud, who played Fezco on the hit HBO series, died a week after burying his late father.

Angus Cloud 2022.

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“It is with the heaviest of hearts that we had to say goodbye to an incredible man today,” Cloud’s family said in a statement. “As an artist, friend, brother and son, Angus was special to all of us in so many ways.”

The statement continued: “Angus spoke openly about his struggles with mental health and we hope his death can be a reminder to others that they are not alone and should not struggle alone in silence.”

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Beloved TV star Braugher has died aged 61 after an illness. The two-time Emmy winner played Det. Frank Pemberton in the crime series Murder: Life on the Street and the no-nonsense Captain Raymond Holt in the comedy series Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

Andre Braugher 2018.

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“Thank you for your wisdom, advice, kindness and friendship. Sincere condolences to his wife and family at this difficult time. You showed me what a life well lived looks like. Rest in peace, Andre. I love you Man. 😢❤️”, she wrote Nine-nine Costar Terry Crews on Instagram.

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The 2024 SAG Awards ceremony aired live from the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in LA on Netflix.

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