Freeman, 80, whose prolific career spans 50
years and more than 100 movies, will join the likes of past
recipients Lily Tomlin, Debbie Reynolds and Dick Van Dyke when
he gets the honor at a Los Angeles ceremony on Jan. 21. SAG
announced the award on Tuesday.
"Some actors spend their entire careers waiting for the perfect
role. Morgan showed us that true perfection is what a performer
brings to the part," SAG-AFTRA president Gabrielle Carteris said
in a statement.
"He is innovative, fearless and completely unbound by
expectations," she added.
The award is given annually to the actor who fosters the finest
ideals of the acting profession.
Freeman's calm demeanor and authoritative voice has seen him
cast as God, or the voice of God, in movies including "Bruce
Almighty," and he played the role of president in "Invictus" and
"Deep Impact." In 2005 he won an Oscar for playing a former
boxer in "Million Dollar Baby."
(Reporting by Jill Serjeant; Editing by Frances Kerry)
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