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.
Deadline’s Golden Globes Live Blog
deadline.comWelcome to Deadline’s live blog of the 80th Golden Globe Awards. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s annual “party of the year,” as telecast partner NBC has often advertised it, is returning to the network after being canceled last year due to fallout from revelations that, among other things, there wasn’t a single Black member of the HFPA.
That was the tip of the iceberg that triggered a large faction of important publicists to lead a boycott of the group (and caused no less than Tom Cruise to return all three of his Golden Globes).
The HFPA has been attempting to reform and change its ways and bylaws, including adding six new Black members to their 90 or so original core group, as well as bringing on an additional 100 new voters from around the world in an effort to add credibility to the process.
NBC joined in urging major changes, eventually renegotiating its multi-year contract and agreeing to air this year’s telecast (it’s also on Peacock), but with no guarantees it won’t be the last for the network.
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