The Snubbed Fight Back
In 1986, future Die Hard star Bruce Willis and model-actress Cybill Shepherd starred in Moonlighting, a screwball detective show that had garnered an impressive 16 nominations, including Outstanding Drama, lead actor and lead actress. Yet the cast and crew went home with only a single award for editing. Rather than sulk, they quickly shot a new opening sequence to let their feelings be known. In it, the sickly mother of David Addison (Willis), calls him up and Addison speaks to her doctor. "Hi, Doc. Really? You think with some encouragement she might be able to pull through?" Addison says. "I know. I'm really excited about the whole thing, too. Don't worry, Doc. Sixteen nominations. There's no way we can lose." Then the program cuts to a darkened screen: "This program is dedicated to the memory of Irma Addison, Nov. 2 1922—Sept. 21 1986." Genius.