Freeman, whose friendship with Hackman spans decades, called the late actor a “giant” of the film industry in his homage.

Gene Hackman was honored at the Academy Awards by his 'Unforgiven' co-star Morgan Freeman: "Our community lost a giant. And I ...

The Oscars are honoring Academy Award-winning actor Gene Hackman. The awards celebrated the life and career of the "French ...

Freeman and Hackman, who was found dead last week at the age of 95, appeared together in the 1992 western “Unforgiven.” ...

At the 97th Annual Academy Awards, Morgan Freeman took to the Oscars stage to pay tribute to his friend, the late Gene ...

Hackman’s career spanned more than five decades, including iconic performances in films like The French Connection, Unforgiven, Hoosiers, and Mississippi Burning. Freeman and Hackman worked together ...

Morgan Freeman honored his "Unforgiven" co-star while introducing the Oscars' In Memoriam segment after the actor and his ...

The cause of death for the legendary actor, 95, and his pianist wife, 65 — whose partially mummified remains were found last ...

Freeman, known for his roles in “Bruce Almighty” and “The Dark Knight,” introduced the “In Memoriam” segment at the 97th ...

Hackman, an Oscar-winning actor who recently died at the age of 95, was honored ahead of the ceremony's in memoriam segment.