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.
Eddie Murphy Says He'd Love to Host the Oscars -- But Not This Year (Exclusive)
etonline.comEddie Murphy is very much open to hosting the Oscars — just not amid the coronavirus pandemic. In this exclusive clip from, airing Thursday, the legendary comedian talks about the exciting possibility.Hall asks 59-year-old Murphy if there is any chance he would host the Oscars.
Murphy was set to host the 2011 Oscars, but pulled out after his friend and collaborator, Brett Ratner, stepped down as show producer following criticism for controversial remarks the director made at the time.«Oh, maybe — not this year — but maybe one day, yeah,» Murphy says. «One day, who knows?
I would love… you know, it's an honor to do that and I would love to do it one day.»But Murphy said he would turn down the offer to host the 2021 Oscars which is scheduled.
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