In a touching tribute, Morgan Freeman highlighted his friend’s greatest accomplishment. The Academy Awards ceremony is an interesting event. It’s part celebration, part entertainment, and part cultural moment.

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

Freeman, known for his roles in “Bruce Almighty” and “The Dark Knight,” introduced the “In Memoriam” segment at the 97th Academy Awards, paying tribute to his longtime friend and two-time Oscar winner Gene Hackman, who died last week.