Wendy McLendon-Covey, the actor who played Rita in the Bridesmaids cast, has revealed that she was absent from the Oscar ceremony due to a recent neck lift. She was not present at the ceremony but instead recuperating. The actor did not explain why she chose to postpone the event due to the busy schedule. The reunion of the cast was a highlight of the Oscar telecast, with the cast members discussing the meaning of the word "theeive" before reading the nominees in the Best Score and Best Sound award.