Tony Todd‘s family is fuming at the Academy Awards … and it’s all because the late actor’s name wasn’t included in an annual segment honoring those who died.

The “Candyman” star’s widow, Fatima, tells TMZ … she’s angry the Oscars snubbed Tony from the In Memoriam tribute.

Tony’s widow believes there’s a racial element at play here too … telling us she feels like people of color and women are often ignored as much as possible when it comes time for the Academy to honor the dead.

Fatima says Tony’s long career in Hollywood — over 250 film and TV credits — should have been enough to include him in the In Memoriam … and she says the Academy should commit to highlighting artists like Tony who worked hard and made an impact.

Plus, Fatima says Tony was a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for 30 years … so something’s not adding up for her.

There are snubs every year and Tony’s widow says he’s not the only one who was deserving last night … and she says the Oscars needs to eliminate other parts of the broadcast to get more folks into the segment.

As we reported … 69-year-old Tony died of natural causes back in November at his Marina Del Rey home in the L.A. area.

His widow says his death was recent enough that he should not have been forgotten at the Oscars … and she says lots of folks are reaching out and telling her it’s not right he was overlooked.

Tony’s rep, Jeffrey Goldberg, tells TMZ he’s received a bunch of calls and emails from friends and colleagues in the industry angry about Tony not being recognized Sunday night.

“I’ll just say that I’m disappointed that Tony was forgotten … the Academy might want to reconsider the way they do this section of the broadcast because although it is great that they remember some of those we’ve lost in the past year, they often forget others that should be honored. Tony was my friend and client for over 30 years and I’m just sad that he wasn’t given the honor that he deserved.”

Tony was honored at the SAG Awards — and his wife Fatima says they used one of his best photos and made her happy — but no dice at the Oscars.

Rep. Wesley Hunt is defending President Donald Trump over his Oval Office spat with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky … he says Trump’s working the art of the deal to bring peace to the region.

The Congressman from Texas joined us Monday on “TMZ Live” and we asked him about Trump and J.D. Vance‘s heated exchange with Zelensky last week.

Hunt says Trump’s right that Russia is winning the war in Ukraine and strongman Vladimir Putin holds all the cards … and the United States can’t keep giving Ukraine a blank check to fight the Russians.

The Oval Office showdown, which was all on camera, offered a peek into the tense negotiations here — and Hunt says Trump is trying to broker deal to end the war, no matter if folks like his negotiation tactics or not.

Hunt says Trump isn’t taking Russia or Ukraine’s side here … claiming POTUS is on the side of peace and preventing more death … something he can appreciate as a combat veteran.

Thing is … Trump’s asking Zelensky to make a lot of concessions for a ceasefire and we haven’t heard much about what the Prez is asking Russia to concede. So we pressed Hunt about that too.

Michelle Trachtenberg was on the verge of closing a deal for a screenplay she had been shopping for years before her death, TMZ has learned.

Director and producer Casey Tebo tells TMZ the late actress wrote one of the best screenplays he’s ever read — “Toy Monster,” based on the book of the same name — and they had been close to landing studio support in the weeks before she died.

The biopic-drama follows the controversial life of Jack Ryan — who left a job designing missiles for the Pentagon during the Cold War to become chief engineer for Mattel during the creation of the Barbie doll, Chatty Cathy and Hot Wheels. Apparently Ryan had a naughty side — living a life of excess as he was making some of the most significant toys of the century.

He feels the most “tragic” part of the screenplay is how neglected Michelle’s talents were by industry honchos who only saw her as the witty schoolgirl from “Harriet the Spy,” the hot girl from “EuroTrip” and the evil genius villain Georgina from “Gossip Girl.” He sees this as the project that will give her the recognition she deeply deserved.

As fans know … the “Ice Princess” star was pronounced dead last Wednesday after her mom found her unresponsive in her New York City apartment. Her family has declined an autopsy, meaning her cause of death is undetermined.

TMZ learned Michelle had a liver transplant just months before her passing, though it’s unclear if that played a role in her sudden death.