Golden Globes Will Be Honoring Recent Celebrity Deaths, First Time For Awards Show To Do Such

Celebrity deaths are usually honored and acknowledged during the Oscars and the Screen Actors Guild but this time, audiences will be seeing the huge names in the Hollywood industry who have passed away. This will be the first time that an "In Memoriam" portion will be seen on the Golden Globes.

Entertainment Weekly reported that Golden Globes producer Barry Adelman said during the 74^th Annual Golden Globe Awards Preview Day, which was on Wednesday, that they have never done an "In Memoriam" on the awards show but they have realized that there were special circumstances of recent events that happened so they believe it was right to acknowledge it on Sunday. It is not clear, however, how these recent deaths will be honored.

In the other awards shows, singers sing some of their hit songs as the faces and names of those who have passed away are flashed on the screen. It is unclear if this will be the same format that Golden Globes will be doing this Sunday.

Uproxx also reported that Adelman said the Golden Globes has always been a celebration of the talented actors and actresses and those in the Hollywood industry but the recent passing of Carrie Fisher and her mother, Debbie Reynolds, have been a factor in their decision. Fisher died from a heart attack while her mother died days after she passed away. Fisher was on an 11-hour flight from London to Los Angeles on Dec. 23 when she went into cardiac arrest. She died on Dec. 27 while Reynolds on Dec. 28. at the age of 84. A memorial is set to be held for Fisher and Reynolds on Thursday. Their burial will be on Friday.

Some of the notable celebrities who have passed away last year are Gen Wilder, David Bowie, George Michael, and Alan Rickman. It is unknown how many will be honored at the Golden Globes 2017.

Jimmy Fallon will be hosting the Golden Globes 2017. It will air on NBC at 8 P.M. on Sunday.