Oscars producer sorry for Whoopi snub

Academy Awards producer Gil Cates has personally apologised for omitting Whoopi Goldberg from a Oscars montage of magical moments that aired during the telecast of Sunday's ceremony.

The actress, who has twice hosted the Oscars and is a previous Best Supporting Actress winner, fought back tears as she spoke of her disappointment during her morning TV show 'The View on Monday'.

And her upset has prompted producer Gil Cates to say sorry.

He tells America's People magazine: "No harm was intended, and I feel very, very badly that she was left out. I'm going to call her and tell her that... It was an absolute oversight."