‘The Princess Bride,’ ‘Spinal Tap’ & More Casts Reunite for Billy Crystal-Led Supersized Oscars Tribute to Rob Reiner

Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, John Cusack and Daphne Zuniga speak onstage during the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.
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Billy Crystal took to the 2026 Oscars stage to honor his friends, the late Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, who were found dead on December 14 in their Brentwood, Los Angeles home. Their son, Nick Reiner, was charged with two counts of murder in connection with their deaths. At the end of Crystal’s remarks at the Academy Awards, he was joined onstage by a huge collection of stars of Reiner’s iconic films.

The group included Crystal and Meg Ryan, the stars of When Harry Met SallyMichael McKeanChristopher GuestJerry O’ConnellWil WheatonFred SavageCary ElwesMandy PatinkinCarol KaneKiefer SutherlandDemi MooreKevin PollakKathy BatesAnnette BeningJohn Cusack, and Daphne Zuniga. See them all together in the photo above.