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Los Angeles - The American Film Institute is honouring Morgan Freeman with its Life Achievement Award.
AFI says the 73-year-old Oscar winner will receive the award in June.
AFI chair Sir Howard Stringer calls Freeman "an American treasure" who brings a calm authority to his roles, "whether playing a prisoner, a president or God".
Freeman has received many awards throughout his career, including the Kennedy Center Honour in 2008. He was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Nelson Mandela in the 2009 film Invictus.
Freeman can next be seen in the thriller Red.
He is the 39th recipient of the AFI Life Achievement Award. Others include Alfred Hitchcock, Bette Davis, Jack Nicholson, Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese.
AFI says the 73-year-old Oscar winner will receive the award in June.
AFI chair Sir Howard Stringer calls Freeman "an American treasure" who brings a calm authority to his roles, "whether playing a prisoner, a president or God".
Freeman has received many awards throughout his career, including the Kennedy Center Honour in 2008. He was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Nelson Mandela in the 2009 film Invictus.
Freeman can next be seen in the thriller Red.
He is the 39th recipient of the AFI Life Achievement Award. Others include Alfred Hitchcock, Bette Davis, Jack Nicholson, Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese.
