 Freeman (left) co-starred in Eastwood's film Million Dollar Baby |
Actor and director Clint Eastwood has been presented with a special honour in Los Angeles for his contributions to the western genre. He received the Founder's Award at the Golden Boot Awards, which recognise people who have championed cowboy storylines in film or television.
Eastwood, who earned an Academy Award for Unforgiven, was given the trophy by another Oscar-winner, Morgan Freeman.
He is only the second director ever to receive the Founder's Award.
The other was John Ford, who was responsible for western classics such as The Searchers.
The award has been handed out only eight times in the ceremony's 24-year history.
The event is organised by the Motion Picture and Television Fund, which provides healthcare and benefits for showbiz figures.
Trophies were also presented to actors Ann-Margret, Joan Leslie, Powers Boothe and Wes Studi.
Director Leslie H Martinson - who was involved in the Roy Rogers Show in the 1950s - was also recognised.
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