Corey Feldman Says He Wasn't Invited to Rob Reiner Tribute at Oscars 2026
Corey Feldman is letting everyone know that he will not be at the 2026 Oscars.
On Friday (March 6), the 54-year-old actor took to X to claim that he wasn’t invited to take part in the tribute to the late Rob Reiner at the upcoming awards ceremony.
If you didn’t know, Corey starred in the 1986 coming of age movie Stand By Me, which Rob directed.
Keep reading to find out more…“I just want to briefly mention this Oscars thing! Yes, it’s true that I was not invited,” Corey wrote.
“I understand many believe it’s due to being outspoken about the abuse I suffered as a child and the campaign to silence me,” he continued. “However, this isn’t about me. It’s not my moment at all. It’s about the tragic loss of our friend Rob Reiner and his memory.”
While Corey says he wasn’t invited, he claimed that his co-stars Will Wheaton and Jerry O’Connell will be taking part in the tribute to the late filmmaker.
HI FOLLOWERS & SUPPORTERS, I JUST WANT 2 BRIEFLY MENTION THIS WHOLE OSCARS THING! YES ITS TRUE THAT I WAS NOT INVITED, I UNDERSTAND MANY BELIEVE ITS DUE 2 BEING OUTSPOKEN ABOUT THE ABUSE I SUFFERED AS A CHILD & THE CAMPAIGN 2 SILENCE ME. HOWEVER THIS ISNT ABOUT ME! ITS NOT MY…
— Corey Feldman (@Corey_Feldman) March 6, 2026
“As much I appreciate all support, it’s very sweet of you… but please stop. Please take down any petitions to push for my presence at the awards,” Corey wrote. “They don’t need me there. Will and Jerry got this I’m sure. They will do a fantastic job… I’ll honor Rob my own way.”
If you didn’t know, Rob and his wife Michele died in December 2025 with their son Nick charged in their deaths.
Last week, it was reported that many of actors that appeared in Rob‘s movies – including Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal – will be paying tribute to the late filmmaker at the Oscars.
Hosted by Conan O’Brien, the 2026 Oscars will take place on Sunday, March 15.