Morgan Freeman’s monumental acting career is more than the crown jewel of things Mississippians love telling the world (a.k.a. bragging) about. It’s made him one of the most accomplished and revered actors in history, a feat the Screen Actors Guild recognized Sunday night when presenting Freeman with its lifetime achievement award.

Watch the tribute to Freeman’s career, followed by his speech featuring a significant statement at the end when pointing out the SAG award trophies could benefit from being gender-neutral.