

It has been a privilege to see his genius at work.”įreeman won an Academy Award in 2005 for Best Supporting Actor for “Million Dollar Baby.” He was nominated for Oscars for “Street Smart” (1987), “Driving Miss Daisy” (1989), “The Shawshank Redemption” (1994) and “Invictus” (2009). As a chauffeur, convicted murderer, boxing gym attendant, pimp or president, Morgan fully realized every character, baring their souls and showcasing their humanity. He is innovative, fearless and completely unbound by expectations. Morgan showed us that true perfection is what a performer brings to the part. “Some actors spend their entire careers waiting for the perfect role. “I am thrilled to announce Morgan Freeman as this year’s recipient of the SAG Life Achievement Award,” said SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris. DeMille Award, an AFI Lifetime Achievement Award, seven Image Awards, a Silver Berlin Bear and a Kennedy Center Honor. The award is given annually to an actor who fosters the “finest ideals of the acting profession.”įreeman has won a Screen Actors Guild Award, an Academy Award, HFPA’s Cecil B. 21 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Morgan Freeman has been named the 54th recipient of the SAG Life Achievement award for career achievement and humanitarian accomplishment.įreeman will be presented the accolade at the 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Jan.
