Edward Regan Murphy (born April 3, 1961) is an American actor, comedian, and singer.
Murphy was a regular cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1980 to 1984. He has worked as a stand-up comedian and was ranked No. 10 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time.
In films, Murphy has received Golden Globe Award nominations for his performances in 48 Hrs., the Beverly Hills Cop series, Trading Places, The Nutty Professor, and Dolemite Is My Name. In 2007, he won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of soul singer James "Thunder" Early in Dreamgirls.
Barack Obama Wins 2021 NAACP Image Award: See the Complete Winners List
etonline.comNAACP Image Awards — honoring people of color across television, music, literature and film — is a week-long celebration, with five nights of virtual awards leading up to Saturday's live broadcast.Eddie Murphy is 2021's inductee into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame, presented to him by longtime collaborator Arsenio Hall, with the night's other awards handed out by the likes of Andra Day, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Michelle Obama, Regina King and more.The preceding non-televised program includes a pre-awards show hosted by ET's own Nischelle Turner and awards presented by Nicole Beharie, Leslie Jones and Susan Kelechi Watson, among others.Night one featured the announcement of this year's literary award winners, including Outstanding Literary.
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