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Emmys 2024 Matthew Perry tribute leaves fans in tears: 'Wasn't ready'
Matthew Perry passed away in October from 'the acute effects of ketamine'.
He spent 10 years playing one of the most-loved characters to ever grace our screens and Monday night’s Emmy Awards left fans in tears after paying tribute to Matthew Perry. The 54-year-old, who played Chandler Bing on the iconic show Friends, passed away in October from “the acute effects of ketamine” and was found unresponsive in his LA home jacuzzi.
The 2024 Emmys honoured Matthew perfectly on Monday night in LA during the In Memoriam segment, with Charlie Puth teaming up with Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter from The War and Treaty to perform his massive hit See You Again.
A whole host of famous faces flashed across the screen, including Barbara Walters, Paul Reubens, Kristie Alley and Andre Braugher.
Things got even more emotional when the trio switched to the I’ll Be There For You theme tune from Friends, with Matthew Perry’s face flashing up on the screen.
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"Lost it when Matthew Perry came on and they were singing 'I'll Be There For You'," one person wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
“Wasn't ready when the In Memoriam transitioned from 'See You Again' to 'I’ll Be There For You' before it showed Matthew Perry at the #Emmys…” another person wrote.
“Ohhhh this moment, Matthew Perry you will always be loved!” another person said.
“I was not ready for Matthew Perry at the end,” a viewer said.
A tribute to those who have passed during the last year set to the theme song of Friends
Rest in Peace Matthew Perry, Lance Reddick, et al #Emmys #Emmys2024pic.twitter.com/EvgKkFmsEc— Reneé Rapp Fan (What's a 'Pyro Les'?) ❤️🔥 🔥 (@foreverwilllast) January 16, 2024
Matthew’s Friends co-star, Jennifer Aniston spoke about her late co-star at Sunday’s Critic’s Choice Awards, saying fans should honour the actor’s life.
When asked by Entertainment Tonight how she hopes fans will continue to remember Matthew, she responded that they should "celebrate him."
In an interview with Variety in December, the actress remembered how funny her friend and former colleague was and revealed that she had been texting him the morning of his passing.
"He was happy. He was healthy. He had quit smoking. He was getting in shape. He was happy — that’s all I know. I was literally texting with him that morning, funny Matty. He was not in pain. He wasn’t struggling. He was happy," she said.
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