After Morgan Freeman wore a glove at the 97th Annual Academy Awards while honoring his late friend Gene Hackman, viewers online wondered about its purpose.

Morgan Freeman gave tribute to two-time Oscar winner Gene Hackman, four days after Hackman was found dead. "This week our community lost a giant, and I lost a dear friend, Gene Hackman," he said." He received two Oscars and more importantly he won the hearts of film lovers all over the world.

They’re the most thanks-giving stars in Hollywood. Morgan Freeman, Octavia Spencer and Brie Larson are among the most grateful Oscar winners in last 30 years, according to a new study. Ahead of the 97th annual Academy Awards show Sunday,

Celebrities excluded from the Oscars In Memoriam tribute is causing a stir online. On Sunday, Morgan Freeman presented the segment at the Academy Awards, which honored actors and filmmakers who died over the last year including Gene Hackman,

James Earl Jones, Maggie Smith, Donald Sutherland, David Lynch were also honored and remembered at the Academy Awards

The Oscars are honoring Academy Award-winning actor Gene Hackman. The awards celebrated the life and career of the "French Connection" star at Sunday's ceremony, days after he was found dead alongside his wife,

Gene Hackman was honored at the Oscars 2025 by friend Morgan Freeman, four days after he and wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead at their New Mexico home

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,

Freeman and Hackman, who was found dead last week at the age of 95, appeared together in the 1992 western “Unforgiven.”

Hackman’s career spanned more than five decades, including iconic performances in films like The French Connection, Unforgiven, Hoosiers, and Mississippi Burning. Freeman and Hackman worked together on Unforgiven and again on Under Suspicion.

The actor appeared on stage to issue a tribute to his late friend Gene Hackman, who was found earlier this week to have died