Actor Morgan Freeman has led tributes at the annual Academy Awards ceremony to fellow Hollywood star Gene Hackman, whose death last month is under police investigation.

Morgan Freeman paid a heartfelt tribute to actor Gene Hackman whose death was announced just days before tonight’s event. “He won 2 Oscars but most importantly, he won the hearts of film-lovers around the world,

At the 97th Annual Academy Awards, Morgan Freeman took to the Oscars stage to pay tribute to his friend, the late Gene Hackman. Tragically, Hackman was found dead, along with his wife, Betsy Arakawa last week,