Sidney Poitier: An Iconic Moment on the Golden Globes Stage

To start off Black History Month - and because this is also Sidney Poitier's birthday month (he would have been 96), here is a truly iconic moment: In 1982, Mister Poitier, the first black artist to win a Golden Globe for best actor in 1964 for "Lilies of the Field", also was the first African American to receive the coveted Cecil B. DeMille Award. Recordings of that year's broadcast were lost, unfortunately. But we found another iconic moment when the legend that is Sidney Poitier lauded Morgan Freeman on that same Golden Globe stage (with a little help from Dame Helen Mirren). Be prepared to laugh and cry at the same time.
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[@kathleensalada4167]

What a very dignified man . Class sensitivity and love is what he is all about. God bless him. RIP

[@teotwawkiera]

0:36 Martin Scorsese tearing up, the respect shown to Mr. Poitier

[@otisroseboro5613]

Rip To A Great Actor, Director Sidney Poitier,We Still Miss You Always

[@ashleighmodglin]

The king passing on his crown.

[@morganfreeman9248]

💖💝 Dedicated fans like you are the reason I’ve achieved greatness, I’m incomplete without you as my fan; you are highly appreciated. Where do you reside at?

[@otisroseboro5613]

Fact's

[@clifftanton8385]

What an amazing legendary actor director writer and man

[@DippyHippie]

I would give anything to know what this beautiful man is saying to honor the other beautiful man in my life….but,you see,I am deaf & there’s no closed captions! So,I’ll just have to watch….no problem! I love them both & I’ll get pleasure just by watching….💙💙

[@danwaldis4553]

I have hearing problems, but of a different type. And I have a bit of a soft heart. So I'm going to put Mr. Poitier's short speech honoring Mr. Freeman right here. "Morgan Freeman: That you illuminate your presence, that you infuse the characters you play with a real-life three-dimensional aura, you become the character, the character becomes you. And so begins a process that captivates your audience. Even the likes of Spencer Tracy, Laurence Olivier, and Canada Lee would applaud your process were they still with us. In my humble opinion, sir, you are indeed a prince in the profession you have chosen. We thank you, Mr. Freeman, for raising the level of excellence yet another notch. Welcome aboard, Morgan Freeman! May your journey be long, and your characters continue to multiply. Congratulations!"

[@DippyHippie]

@@danwaldis4553 what a kind gesture….thank you!

[@cristinebriones20]

THE BLACK GENERATION OF TODAY SHOULD EMULATE THESE GREAT BLACK MEN SUCH GREAT PERSONALITIES!

[@marionrauls1414]

Sidney Poitier, receiving a lifetime achievement award. His speech said it all. He was a great actor and I miss him. His life was a lifetime achievement. Will never forget him. I'm sad because he is no longer in our lives. His movie's were wonderful. I hate to bring up a sore subject. Racism. His movie's proved Racism can be overcome. Because, as long as it exists, the world will always be filled with hate. And that's sad. Marion Hunter

[@presidentpotato222]

Sydney Poutier.. made Morgan Freeman blush .. both outstanding Human Beings ..as Well as Actors ..That are far and few between Unfortunately

[@kathy7613]

2 Beautiful amazing Men..I am so Blessed to have watched Them over the years.many blessings to them and thear Family's.

[@trishbrady3602]

WOW. Such a graceful, grateful man. I could listen to his God like voice all day. 🙏🏽💫

[@JohnBobbitt-r7h]

Whatever you think of race relations today, hear this: In 2006, I asked a young white boy (about 12) in my neighborhood what he wanted to be when he grew up. He said "an actor". Then I asked who his favorite actor was. He said "Sidney Poitier". I couldn't believe it. But there it is.

[@paulawilson9965]

We are lucky to have had two actors like them, who present themselves with class and deserve all are respect ,rip sir!

[@VickySwindoll]

A magnificent man and awesome actor ❤

[@patriciadavis1393]

I have loved Sydney since I was I believe 12 years old when I saw To Sir with Love❤❤❤❤❤❤ he was an incredible actor and an incredible human being❤❤❤

[@patriciadavis1393]

Three Legends on the stage❤❤❤❤❤

[@oneluv72]

What a soul!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@mairamergeshova9399]

People with golden hearts -all in the hall

[@simonettadambra4629]

be' da una leggenda ad un'altra leggenda dei nostri tempi ! Auguri Mr .FREEMAN

[@morganfreeman9248]

💖💝 Dedicated fans like you are the reason I’ve achieved greatness, I’m incomplete without you as my fan; you are highly appreciated. Where do you reside at?

[@dianethomas2472]

❤ what a true gentleman 😮

[@sharlettehambrick3276]

Stunning

[@morganfreeman9248]

💖💝 Dedicated fans like you are the reason I’ve achieved greatness, I’m incomplete without you as my fan; you are highly appreciated. Where do you reside at?

[@gregggoss807]

Legends everywhere!!!

[@JohnathonCharlie-s9c]

These people are the greatest of all times

[@jeanesantos6692]

Este professor para mim é um sucesso no Brasil. Adorei sua dedicação pelas pessoas que ensinava.

[@elizabethmendez1350]

Un viceversa entre Morgan y Sidney ,

[@kathleensalada4167]

They threw away the mold.when he was born .

[@terriselph4100]

Morgan Freeman was perfection in every role he played.

[@inshambles2]

lmao dicaprio not being aware of anything 💀 4:49

[@tomada36]

Receiving this award from Mr. Tibbs is like reaching the top of a mountain

[@skyeslaton3435]

One of the greatest actors ever

[@veronicafulsang2933]

We are all a pryzm as the light shines from within talent is recognized as living as through history being called out as culture is universal life is personal enjoyment as volitional freedom from the past as all is revealed it is better to live in the positivity and turn a negative into a posative through empathy awareness as many need healing and support of all cultures big and small as nobody should be put through the hate torches and trauma actual war is history is told through the ages

[@peacauve]

What about Morgan's consistent speeches about going against black history month shit

[@OdinMagnus]

He is one of my favorite actors ever. I didn't think they would give him this type of award because of his speeches against it. But I guess there is a difference between a "black history month" and a "black history award". But I think he should be given "best person in the world" award instead. White, black, lizard or other. He's still one of the greatest to me

[@efealtingediz]

Even I, as a white person from Europe, see what Morgan Freeman's point was about the "ridiculousness" of the black history month, as he himself put it. Reducing the whole black history into one month, and the shortest one for that matter. When is the white history month?

[@dem0litionsss]

@@efealtingediz when white people have been systematically discriminated against and seen as sub-human

[@Tuneitupful]

Shut up and just respect the man.

[@mamymimma]

Rest in peace

[@poggerwhite]

He's not dead?

[@mamymimma]

@@poggerwhite he is

[@poggerwhite]

@@mamymimma no he isn't lmao

[@ALLmasked]

@@poggerwhite Sidney Poitier 1927-2022

[@OdinMagnus]

Don't kill off Morgan Freeman, say that you are talking about Sydney instead. 😀

[@veronicafulsang2933]

Angel number 316

[@morganfreeman9248]

💖💝 Dedicated fans like you are the reason I’ve achieved greatness, I’m incomplete without you as my fan; you are highly appreciated. Where do you reside at?

[@CherylHughes-ts9jz]

This white memaw is CRYING 🌹❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️

[@tribefenatic]

Ah well, Rodney trotter's grandad got his name wrong somewhere.

[@olapadeoyegunwa3371]

Divine intervention and the first thing that you need to know what the first thing that you need to know what I mean is not only a few days before we can see that you need to know what the first thing

[@zynnertime1]

Smoking that geeker pack again Olapade?

[@paulallen2919]

@@zynnertime1 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂