At the awarding of the Academy Awards Tunes of the film industry were honored on Sunday evening. Including the actors Gene Hackman,, Dame Maggie Smith,, James Earl Jones,, Donald Sutherland and the legendary director David Lynch. Morgan Freeman paid tribute to his “dear friend”, the two-time Oscar winner Gene Hackman, who died in February at the age of 95. Morgan Freeman, who besides Gene Hackman in the thriller in 2000 Under Suspicion and 1992 in the Western Unforgives Played, reminds of the words of Hackman “I don’t think about my legacy. I just hope that people remember me as someone who tried to do a good job. ”
“I think I’m talking to all of us when I say the following. Gene, for that and for so much more you will remember you, ”added Freeman. “Rest in peace, my friend.”
Among other things, the actress Gena Rowlands were among the actress honored on Sunday.Like a single day “ and “Gloria ”. The star from “The Shining “ Shelley Duvall. Screenwriter and director Jeff Baena. Bill Cobbs, the actor and singer-songwriter KRIS KRISTOFFERSON and the comedian Bob Newhart.
Special honor for Quincy Jones
In a special section that was dedicated to the legendary composer and producer Quincy Jones, the moderators Whopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey talked about their “beloved Q”, who as a composer and producer had a “huge influence on the film world”. The seven-time Oscar nominated was the first black composer in 1967 to nominate in the “Original song” category. Together they welcomed Queen Latifah on stage, the “Ease on Down the Road” from the soundtrack of the film produced by Jones The Wiz sang.
Hollywood lost dozens of filmmakers last year. The commemoration also honored the authors, directors, producers, stunt performers, sound technicians, visual effects specialists, visagists, cameramen, songwriters, composers and publicists who contributed to bringing stories about life.
Sang at the 2024 ceremony Andrea BoCelli and his son Mateo Bocelli During the commemoration “Time to Say Goodbye”. Actors such as Harry Belafonte, Alan Arkin, Paul Reubens, Matthew Perry and others were honored.