In April of 2002, Dorothy's family was hurt and disappointed after
Dorothy's name was unwittingly omitted by the Motion Picture Academy
from the "In Memoriam" tribute of the March 2002 telecast
74th Annual Academy Awards (2002). The demure,
classy Dorothy, who had died within the calendar year and was nominated
once for an Oscar for
Tabu der Gerechten (1947), was one of those talented stars who
avoided the sensationalism of stardom. The Academy explained that it
was NOT an oversight or a slight, but that they have room only for
15-20 names in a single tribute. However, left unexplained was why they
managed to include lesser film personalities such as
Aaliyah. Dorothy was however remembered by the British Academy of Film and Television during
The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2002), broadcast the previous month.
