Faced with a higher-than-usual degree of difficulty, the 97th Academy Awards dragged a bit but mostly stuck the landing

"Gene always said, 'I don't think about legacy. I just hope people remember me as someone who tried to do good work,'" Freeman said of his 'Unforgiven' and 'Under Suspicion' co-star.

Gene always said, ‘I don’t think about legacy. I just hope people remember me as someone who tried to do good work,’” Freeman said.

Conan O'Brien surprised guests at the 97th Academy Awards with a sweet gesture after being slammed by viewers for 'gross' jokes made early on in the show.The audience was turned off after Conan recreated a scene from The Substance where Margaret Qualley is birthed out of Demi Moore's back.

The comedian and former late-night host led the ceremony replete with musical numbers and nods to L.A., filmmaking and the current political climate.

The teens were identified as 17-year-old Yeferson A. Flores Ramos of Hoffman Estates and Litzy Flores, 16, of Carpentersville, the Cook County medical examiner’s office said. Their deaths were ruled accidental as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning from the car exhaust.

The late actor received a special tribute from longtime friend and former costar Morgan Freeman during ... annual Academy Awards, hosted by Conan O’Brien and airing on ABC.

Comedian Conan O'Brien hosted the Academy Awards ceremony ... he acknowledged when accepting his award onstage. Actor Morgan Freeman delivered a heartfelt tribute to his friend Gene Hackman ...

Morgan Freeman gave tribute to two-time Oscar winner ... I just a second ago nodded and said ‘thank you,’” host Conan O’Brien joked after the audience quieted down.They were also honored ...