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

"This week, our community lost a giant," the actor, who starred in two films with the late Academy Award winner, says The post Morgan Freeman Pays Oscars Tribute to ‘Dear Friend’ and Co-Star Gene Hackman | Video appeared first on TheWrap.

The Oscars paid tribute to Gene Hackman during Sunday’s ceremony, with the actor’s “Unforgiven” co-star Morgan Freeman introducing an honor for the late star. The speech preceded the ceremony’s in memoriam,