Morgan Freeman

In a rare public appearance, Morgan Freeman presented at the 2023 Oscars on March 12. Viewers were curious as to why he wore a glove on his left hand as he ...

After meeting Morgan Freeman at Sunday's 95th Academy Awards, Ariana DeBose shared a sweet video of the starstruck moment on Instagram.

[West Side Story](https://people.com/movies/west-side-story-remake-reviews-praise-steven-spielberg-musical/) star's jaw appropriately dropped as she walked away. Freeman responded with a "How do you do, Ariana?" before asking her to clarify the spelling of her name. "No, I just really respect and love you a lot, sir," DeBose told him before shaking his hand. [Ariana DeBose](https://people.com/movies/oscars-2022-ariana-debose-mom-came-to-west-side-story-set-met-steven-spielberg-exclusive/) was understandably starstruck at the 95th [Academy Awards](https://people.com/tag/academy-awards/). [Morgan Freeman](https://people.com/tag/morgan-freeman/) at Sunday's award show, sharing a clip to Instagram of the two of them crossing paths as they were interviewed backstage for [Live with Kelly and Ryan](https://people.com/tag/live-with-kelly-and-ryan/).

Ariana DeBose shared her sweet reaction on social media to meeting Morgan Freeman at the 95th annual Oscars on Sunday.

Appreciate all the love.” “I just really respect and love you a lot, sir,” she proceeds to say before shaking his hand. It was an honor to meet you sir!” After the interaction, DeBose walks away, clearly elated to have met someone she looks up to. In the video, DeBose freezes as her mouth drops when she sees Freeman, initially startling the Oscar-winning actor. [Angela Bassett did the thing](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/video/angela-bassett-talks-about-how-many-times-people-ask-if-she-did-the-thing-sag-awards-2023/).” [Awards](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t/awards/). [Subscribe Sign Up](https://cloud.email.hollywoodreporter.com/signup/) [DeBose weighed in](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/ariana-debose-addresses-viral-baftas-rap-angela-bassett-1235334239/), saying, “The internet is wild y’all! Once she took the stage, the actress joked, “I guess Angela Bassett did the thing!” [2023 BAFTA Awards](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/ariana-debose-2023-bafta-awards-ceremony-sing-1235329837/) performance included an original rap where she paid tribute to nominated actresses, including Angela Bassett, Viola Davis, Cate Blanchett and Jamie Lee Curtis. [Share this article on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/watch-ariana-debose-starstruck-morgan-freeman-2023-oscars-1235349555/&title=Watch:%20Ariana%20DeBose%20Gets%20Starstruck%20by%20Morgan%20Freeman%20at%20the%202023%20Oscars&sdk=joey&display=popup&ref=plugin&src=share_button&app_id=1153511048447777) [Share this article on Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/watch-ariana-debose-starstruck-morgan-freeman-2023-oscars-1235349555/&text=Watch%3A%20Ariana%20DeBose%20Gets%20Starstruck%20by%20Morgan%20Freeman%20at%20the%202023%20Oscars&via=thr) [Share this article on Email](mailto:?subject=thr%20:%20Watch:%20Ariana%20DeBose%20Gets%20Starstruck%20by%20Morgan%20Freeman%20at%20the%202023%20Oscars&body=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/watch-ariana-debose-starstruck-morgan-freeman-2023-oscars-1235349555/%20-%20Watch:%20Ariana%20DeBose%20Gets%20Starstruck%20by%20Morgan%20Freeman%20at%20the%202023%20Oscars) [Show additional share options](#) [Share this article on Print]() [Share this article on Comment](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/watch-ariana-debose-starstruck-morgan-freeman-2023-oscars-1235349555/#respond) [Share this article on Whatsapp](whatsapp://send?text=Watch:%20Ariana%20DeBose%20Gets%20Starstruck%20by%20Morgan%20Freeman%20at%20the%202023%20Oscars%20-%20https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/watch-ariana-debose-starstruck-morgan-freeman-2023-oscars-1235349555/) [Share this article on Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=1&url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/watch-ariana-debose-starstruck-morgan-freeman-2023-oscars-1235349555/&title=Watch:%20Ariana%20DeBose%20Gets%20Starstruck%20by%20Morgan%20Freeman%20at%20the%202023%20Oscars&summary&source=thr) [Share this article on Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/submit?url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/watch-ariana-debose-starstruck-morgan-freeman-2023-oscars-1235349555/&title=Watch:%20Ariana%20DeBose%20Gets%20Starstruck%20by%20Morgan%20Freeman%20at%20the%202023%20Oscars) [Share this article on Pinit](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/watch-ariana-debose-starstruck-morgan-freeman-2023-oscars-1235349555/&description=Watch:%20Ariana%20DeBose%20Gets%20Starstruck%20by%20Morgan%20Freeman%20at%20the%202023%20Oscars) [Share this article on Tumblr](https://www.tumblr.com/widgets/share/tool/preview?shareSource=legacy&canonicalUrl&url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/watch-ariana-debose-starstruck-morgan-freeman-2023-oscars-1235349555/&posttype=link&title=Watch:%20Ariana%20DeBose%20Gets%20Starstruck%20by%20Morgan%20Freeman%20at%20the%202023%20Oscars)

85-year-old Morgan Freeman, who was a presenter at Oscars 2023, has opened up in the past about his health concerns following an accident in 2008 which ...

[mobility,](https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/health/going-to-spend-long-hours-in-flight-heres-why-you-need-compression-socks-6211052/) post sustaining a broken arm and shoulder in a car crash. “In case of Morgan Freeman, a similar situation appears to have developed where after his accident in 2008, he has been wearing compression gloves on and off,” said Dr Batra. Amid the applause, what drew people’s concern was American actor Morgan Freeman walking up [on the stage](https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/fashion/oscars-2023-deepika-padukone-louis-vuitton-black-gown-details-tattoo-jr-ntr-gaurav-gupta-8493395/) alongside Margot Robbie with a black glove on his left hand. Dr Udit Kapoor, consultant, Metro Hospital, Faridabad mentioned that compression gloves provide support and warmth to swollen, stiff hands and the associated joints. “It’s the fibromyalgia,” Morgan revealed. “Up and down the arm.