Dave Grohl Honors Fallen Academy Members With Acoustic Performance of ''Blackbird'' at the 2016 Oscars

David Bowie, Alan Rickman and more were remembered for their contributions

Amidst all the celebration, the Academy Awards took a moment to reflect.

During the In Memoriam television segment at the 2016 Oscars, Dave Grohl delivered a touching, acoustic performance of The Beatles' "Blackbird" while the Academy honored and remembered its members who passed away in the last year with a video tribute. 

Honorees included David Bowie, The Lord of the Rings actor Christopher Lee, Maureen O'Hara, Harry Potter actor Alan Rickman, Titanic composer James Horner, Pixar screenwriter Daniel Gerson and Star Trek's Leonard Nimoy.

Watch E!'s live 2016 Oscars red carpet coverage starting at 1:30p.m. ET/10:30a.m. PT on Sunday, February 28th