Hugh Jackman has paid tribute to legendary Hollywood director and actor Sidney Poitier, following his death aged 94.

Poitier was the first black man to win a best actor Oscar, and is recognised for leading a distinguished film career at a time when segregation still plagued America.

Posting to Instagram on Sunday, Jackman, 53, honoured the late film legend by sharing a rare throwback photo of the pair posing at a star-studded Hollywood party.

Star-studded: Hugh Jackman paid tribute to late director Sidney Poitier following his death by sharing this rare, star-studded photo featuring the likes of Oprah Winfrey, John Travolta and Barbra Streisand on Sunday

‘It was here, with this amazing group of friends, that [my wife] Deb and I met the exceptionally kind hearted, smart, cheeky Sidney Poitier,’ he wrote next to a group photo featuring the likes of Oprah Winfrey, John Travolta and Barbra Streisand.

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‘A life well lived. A man well loved,’ the Australian star added.

Quincy Jones, James Brolin, Gayle King, Donna Karan and Hugh’s wife Deborra-Lee Furness were also pictured in the group photo.

Memories: ‘It was here, with this amazing group of friends, that [my wife] Deb and I met the exceptionally kind hearted, smart, cheeky Sidney Poitier,’ Jackman wrote in the caption. Pictured is Poitier holding his Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for Lilies Of The Field

Poitier’s death was confirmed by the Bahamas’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fred Mitchell, on Friday morning. His cause of death is not yet known.

The film icon left behind a trailblazing career which many A-List stars celebrated in their messages of condolences.

It was no surprise to see such a huge outpouring of tributes for the Bahamian-American star from fellow actors.

Paying respects: Poitier’s death was confirmed by the Bahamas’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fred Mitchell, on Friday morning. His cause of death is not yet known. Mourners laying flowers by Poitier’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on January 7 2022

Poitier’s groundbreaking acting career saw win an Oscar in 1964 for his role in Lilies of the Field him and earn two further Academy Award nominations, ten Golden Globes nominations, two Primetime Emmy Awards nominations, six BAFTA nominations, eight Laurel nominations, and one Screen Actors Guild Awards nomination.

Twice-married, he had four daughters with his first wife Juanita Hardy and two with his second wife Joanna Shimkus.

Halle Berry, Whoopi Goldberg, Viola Davis, Jeffrey Wright, Anika Noni Rose and many more lead tributes on Friday.