Eddie Murphy

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American actor and comedian

Edward Regan Murphy is an American comedian, actor, and singer. He is widely recognized as one of the most influential Black artists in the entertainment industry, and one of the greatest comedians of all time. He had his breakthrough as a stand-up comic before gaining stardom for his film roles; He has received several accolades including a Golden Globe Award, a Grammy Award, and an Emmy Award as well as nominations for an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award. He was honored with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2015, the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2023, and the 51st AFI Life Achievement Award in 2026.

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Edward Murphy and Edward Regan Murphy

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Eddie Murphy receives AFI award

Eddie Murphy was honored with the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award during a star-filled ceremony in Los Angeles.

Eddie Murphy Receives AFI Lifetime Achievement Award in Star-Filled Tribute Billboard — Apr 19, 20:46 PM
Eddie Murphy Receives AFI Life Achievement Award In Star-Studded Ceremony With Laughs And Heart Deadline — Apr 19, 18:58 PM
Kevin Hart, Dave Chappelle, more stars at Eddie Murphy's AFI tribute USA Today — Apr 19, 16:55 PM
Eddie Murphy receives life achievement award by AFI NBC News — Apr 19, 14:15 PM
Eddie Murphy praised by Mike Myers' Shrek, Stevie Wonder at AFI award USA Today — Apr 19, 13:17 PM
Eddie Murphy receives life achievement award by AFI Boston Globe — Apr 19, 10:39 AM
Eddie Murphy receives life achievement award by AFI, drawing standing ovation ABC News — Apr 19, 10:31 AM
Stevie Wonder, Dave Chappelle and More Honor Eddie Murphy at AFI Life Achievement Award Ceremony: ‘I Almost Teared Up’ Variety — Apr 19, 15:13 PM
Eddie Murphy arrives to receive AFI Life Achievement Award AP News — Apr 19, 13:11 PM
Eddie Murphy honored with AFI life achievement award AP News — Apr 19, 10:24 AM
Dave Chappelle Pitches Eddie Murphy on Joining Potential ‘Chappelle’s Show’ Reboot at AFI Gala The Hollywood Reporter — Apr 19, 14:37 PM
Eddie Murphy receives life achievement award by AFI, drawing standing ovation at star-filled tribute CTV News — Apr 19, 12:37 PM
Eddie Murphy receives life achievement award by AFI, drawing standing ovation at star-filled tribute The Independent — Apr 19, 10:24 AM
Eddie Murphy receives AFI life achievement award along with star-studded tribute PBS — Apr 19, 14:50 PM
Meet Eddie Murphy’s daughter Bella Murphy, who’s in Netflix’s Roommates South China Morning Post — Apr 19, 10:00 AM
‘SNL’ Star Channels Most Famous Character to Honor Eddie Murphy Daily Beast — Apr 20, 02:20 AM
Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, and Stevie Wonder Honor Eddie Murphy at AFI’s Lifetime Achievement Award Vanity Fair — Apr 19, 14:57 PM
Comedy trailblazer Eddie Murphy receives AFI Life Achievement Award - Reuters Reuters — Apr 19, 07:15 AM