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.
Emmys: Eddie Murphy Nominated for First Time in 21 Years
hollywoodreporter.comThe 2020 Emmy nominations were announced on Tuesday and Eddie Murphy was among the stars who were honored. The actor received a nomination for outstanding guest actor in a comedy series for his hosting duties on the most recent season of Saturday Night Live.
Murphy was nominated alongside Fred Willard (Modern Family), Adam Driver (Saturday Night Live), Dev Patel (Modern Love), Brad Pitt (Saturday Night Live) and Luke Kirby (The Marvelous Mrs.
Maisel). This marks Murphy's fifth nomination and his first in 21 years. He was last nominated in 1999 for outstanding animated program (for programming one hour or less) for his work on Fox's The PJs.
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