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,

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