Morgan Freeman was honored with the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his remarkable portrayal of Eddie “Scrap-Iron” Dupris in Clint Eastwood’s sports drama Million Dollar Baby (2004). This achievement represented Freeman’s inaugural and sole Academy Award victory thus far, notwithstanding numerous nominations throughout his distinguished career. Before this recognition, Freeman had received three Oscar nominations: for Best Actor for his memorable performances in Driving Miss Daisy (1989) and The Shawshank Redemption (1994), and for Best Supporting Actor for the movie Street Smart (1987).