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: A Record Number of Black Performers Win in 2020
etonline.com72nd Creative Arts and Primetime Emmy Awards proved to be a landmark moment for diversity. Between both ceremonies, which aired between Monday and Sunday night, a record number of Black performers — 11 total -- won in the performance (acting, hosting and voice) categories.
The previous record, a total of eight people of color, with Black people making up seven of those winners, was set in 2018.Among the 2020 winners were Zendaya (), Regina King (), RuPaul (), who is now the most awarded host in Emmy history, two-time winner Maya Rudolph (, ), and Ron and Jasmine Cephas Jones, who became the first father-daughter duo to win acting prizes in the same year for their respective work on and .Additionally, Eddie Murphy took home his first.
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