And Morgan Freeman is nominated for his role as former South African president Nelson Mandela in the film "Invictus."

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More recently, Eastwood rolled out Invictus, a drama starring Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon about Nelson Mandela's life during the 1995 Rugby World Cup in South Africa.

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Morgan Freeman, who received a nomination for best actor in a dramatic motion picture for his role in "Invictus, " also called it an incredible honor.

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