Meg Ryan Makes Rare Red Carpet Appearance at Oscars for Rob Reiner Tribute

Meg Ryan made a rare red carpet appearance at the 98th Annual Academy Awards this weekend.

The Sleepless in Seattle star, 64, looked elegant in a satin olive-colored gown. She wore her signature messy curls and paired the dress with black heels.

Ryan took the stage alongside her When Harry Met Sally costar, Billy Crystal and several other stars, as they paid tribute to the late Rob Reiner.

“My friends, Rob’s movies will last for lifetimes because they were about what makes us laugh and cry and what we aspire to be. Far better in his eyes. Far kinder, far funnier, and far more human,” Crystal, 78, said in an emotional speech about the Stand By Me director.

“To the millions who have enjoyed his films all these years, I want you to know here and around the world how many times Rob told me that it meant everything to him,” he continued. “And for us who had the privilege of working with and knowing him and loving him, all we can say is, ‘Buddy, what fun we had storming the castle.’”

Rob, 78, and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, 70, were found dead in their homes in December. Hours after the discovery was made, police arrested their son, Nick Reiner and charged him two counts of first degree murder. Nick, 32, has pleaded not guilty to the crimes.

Ryan was one of many stars who publicly mourned the loss of Rob and Michele.

“Oh how we will miss this man… Thank you, Rob and Michelle, for the way you believe in true love, in fairy tales, and in laughter. Thank you for your faith in the best in people, and for your profound love of our country,” the You’ve Got Mail actress wrote via Instagram on December 17, 2025.

She concluded her message by adding, “I have to believe that their story will not end with this impossible tragedy, that some good may come, some awareness raised… I don’t know, but my guess is that they would want that to be hopeful and humane, to be something that brings us all to a greater understanding of one another and to some peace.”