Morgan Freeman was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award after 54 years in front of the camera.

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The 80-year-old veteran said this as he took the stage to collect his award.

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“These moments in life usually call for an entire litany of thank you’s. I can’t do that because I don’t know all of your names, so I won’t try, This is be beyond an honour. This is a place in history.”

The award was presented to him by Rita Moreno who he presented the same award to five years ago. She described Morgan Freeman as a National Treasure.

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