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.
Comedic legend Eddie Murphy couldn't resist taking the opportunity to mock Will Smith over his now infamous Oscar slap while making a winning speech at the 2023 Golden Globes.The iconic funnyman, 61, won the coveted Cecil B DeMille award at the 80th annual ceremony on Tuesday, during which he once again reminded the world of his playful humor.At the end of his speech, the star shared his three 'simple' tips to enjoy a long-lasting career: 'Pay your taxes, mind your business and keep Will Smith's wife's name out of your f*****g mouth'.The star's unexpected reference to the moment when Smith, 54, slapped comedian Chris Rock across the face at the 2022 Oscars left the room of stars in stitches of laughter.
Eddie Murphy couldn't resist roasting Will Smith over his infamous 0scars slap while accepting an award during the 2023 Golden Globes Will Smith made headline last year after he slapped Chris Rock (pictured) during the Oscars GOLDEN GLOBES 2023: Winners at a glance FILM: Best Picture - Drama: The FabelmansBest Picture - Musical/Comedy: The Banshees of InisherinBest Actress - Motion Picture Drama: Cate Blanchett - TARBest Actor - Motion Picture Drama: Austin Butler - ElvisBest Actress - Motion Picture - Musical/Comedy: Michelle Yeoh - Everything Everywhere All At OnceBest Actor - Motion Picture - Musical/Comedy: Colin Farrell - The Banshees of InisherinBest Supporting Actor - Motion Picture: Ke Huy Quan - Everything Everywhere All At OnceBest Supporting Actress - Motion Picture: Angela Bassett - Black Panther: Wakanda ForeverBest Director - Motion Picture: Steven Spielberg - The FabelmansBest Screenplay Motion Picture: Martin McDonagh - The Banshees of Inisherin White Lotus' Jennifer Coolidge accepting her win for Best.
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