Why did Morgan Freeman wear one glove at Oscars 2023?

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“I suffered nerve damage and it hasn’t gotten better. I can’t move it.”

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Why did Morgan Freeman wear one glove at Oscars 2023?

“I suffered nerve damage and it hasn’t gotten better. I can’t move it.”

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