Denzel Washington, Morgan Freeman awarded prestigious German acting awards

BERLIN (AP) - The 47th ceremony of the Golden Camera Awards was held in German publishing house Axel Springer's Berlin headquarters...

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BERLIN (AP) — U.S. actors Scarlett Johansson and Denzel Washington have received Germany’s most prestigious film award as best international actors.

The 27-year-old Johansson said she was grateful that her work was also appreciated abroad as she received the Golden Camera Award late Saturday.

Actor Morgan Freeman was awarded a trophy for lifetime achievement, which the 74-year-old called “a great honor,” German news agency dapd reported.

The 47th ceremony of the Golden Camera Awards was held in German publishing house Axel Springer’s Berlin headquarters.

Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.

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