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.
Chadwick Boseman Wins Posthumous 2021 NAACP Image Award: See The Complete Winners List
etcanada.comHow’s this for Black excellence? This year’s 52nd NAACP Image Awards — honouring people of colour across television, music, literature and film — is a week-long celebration, with five nights of virtual awards leading up to Saturday’s live broadcast.
Friday’s winners in film and TV include a posthumous award for Chadwick Boseman, winning Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for “Da 5 Bloods”.
On the television side, “Insecure” and “Power Book II: Ghost” were named Outstanding Comedy and Drama Series, respectively. Saturday’s ceremony will be hosted by return emcee Anthony Anderson, with Andra Day, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Michelle Obama, Regina King and more on hand to present.
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