LOS ANGELES, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- Morgan Freeman won the Oscar Sunday for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role as old-time boxer Eddie "Scrap-Iron" Dupris in "Million Dollar Baby."
Freeman won his first statuette after three previous nominations. He was nominated for a supporting actor Oscar for "Street Smart" in 1987, for best actor for "Driving Miss Daisy" in 1989 and "The Shawshank Redepemption" in 1994.
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His nomination this year was one of seven for director Clint Eastwood's boxing-themed drama, which was also up for Best Motion Picture at the 77th Academy Awards, being presented Sunday at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles.
