The sweet moment came after several A-listers led the “In Memoriam” segment, which paid tribute to stars such as Rob Reiner, Diane Keaton, Catherine O’Hara, and more.
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Conan O’Brien gave Martin Short a shout-out after wrapping up the Oscars 2026 on Sunday. ABC
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Short skipped out on the Oscars following the death of his daughter, Katherine Short, as seen here in 2011. FilmMagic
Martin has taken a step back from his comedy show and industry events as he mourns the loss of his only daughter on Feb. 24. She was 42.
The social worker died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, according to her death certificate released by the Los Angeles County Dept of Public Health and obtained by TMZ.
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