Morgan Freeman Gets A Kennedy Award Just For Being Him Morgan Freeman has had a long and varied career - one minute he can be a dignified black man and the next a dignified black God-figure. Because of this, Morgan Freeman has become so loved that the American government have decided to step in and honour him at this year's Kennedy Centre Awards, along with big names such as Barbara Streisand, choreographer Twyla Tharp, a country singer and the members of The Who who haven't died yet. Why has Morgan Freeman been chosen for a Kennedy Centre award? Two reasons, really. Firstly Morgan Freeman has left an indelible mark on cinema and has directly influenced American culture. Secondly, by getting caught in a car with a woman that wasn't his wife, Morgan Freeman has helped invoke the spirit of John F Kennedy better than any other entertainer on the planet.