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.
Glenn Close has received an Oscar nomination for Hillbilly Elegy days after receiving a Razzie nod for the same performance.
The Golden Raspberry awards, known colloquially as the Razzies, celebrate the worst film performances of the year, and serve as the spiritual opposite to the Oscars.
Yet today (15 March), Close’s generally maligned work in Hillbilly Elegy managed to score a Best Supporting Actress nod at the Oscars – just three days after it earned a Razzie nomination.
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