Confirmed co-hosts include Robert DeNiro, Michael Douglas, Morgan Freeman and Quincy Jones.

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"There's going to be a lot of remorse from those who are just in it for the deal, " sighs Los Angeles lawyer Douglas K. Freeman.

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Other big names at the ceremony included actors Michael Douglas, Matthew Broderick, Kevin Spacey and Morgan Freeman.

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