Hackman's two Academy Award wins were for Best Actor for his role as Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle in William Friedkin's action thriller The French Connection (1971) and for Best Supporting Actor for his role as a villainous Sheriff in Clint Eastwood's Western film Unforgiven (1992).

5 days ago · With the Feb. 26 death of screen legend Gene Hackman, Sunday’s 97th Oscars broadcast will likely have a late entry in its In Memoriam section. The actor, whose career spanned six decades, is a ...

5 days ago · Gene Hackman's death has shaken Hollywood. The actor, his wife, and their dog were all found dead at their home in New Mexico on February 26, 2025. He was 95 years old. Hackman's decades-spanning ...

1 day ago · Gene Hackman was honored at the Academy Awards by his 'Unforgiven' co-star Morgan Freeman: "Our community lost a giant. ... Along with those two wins, Hackman earned three other Oscar nominations ...

Hackman's two Academy Award wins were for Best Actor for his role as Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle in William Friedkin's action thriller The French Connection (1971) and for Best Supporting Actor for his role as a villainous sheriff in Clint Eastwood's Western film Unforgiven (1992).

5 days ago · Hackman’s passing comes just days before the latest celebration of the Academy Awards, a ceremony he was a regular fixture at during his heyday.. Gene Hackman at the Oscars. Over a 25-year ...

1 day ago · Gene Hackman won an Oscar for his portrayal of New York cop Popeye Doyle in 1971’s “The French Connection." The film also won best picture.

Gene Hackman - Awards - IMDb - Awards, nominations, and wins. Menu. Movies. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. ... 1971 Nominee Oscar. Best Actor in a Supporting Role; I Never Sang for My Father; 1968 Nominee Oscar.

1 day ago · Morgan Freeman honored Gene Hackman at the Academy Awards on Sunday, ... Freeman appeared with Hackman in the 1992 western “Unforgiven,” which won Hackman his second Oscar, and the 2000 ...

1 day ago · The legendary Gene Hackman is one of the most celebrated actors of the last century, and as a reward for his performances he earned multiple Academy Awards during his career. A true icon in American cinema, Gene Hackman is known for many iconic roles from his 50-year career in television and movies. Hackman retired from acting at the age of 74 citing …