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.
The Emmys 2020 Set a Record for Most Wins by Black Actors
glamour.comWatchmen Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series: Uzo Aduba, Mrs. AmericaOutstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: Maya Rudolph, SNLOutstanding Character Voice-Over Performance: Maya Rudolph, Big MouthOutstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series: Ron Cephas Jones, This Is Us Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: Eddie Murphy, SNLWith her Watchmen win, King is now tied with Alfre Woodward for the most Emmy awards won by a Black actor.
During the ceremony, both King and Aduba brought awareness to the death of Breonna Taylor by on them. "I love being a Black woman, I loved being a Black girl," King told reporters, per . "I love being American, and it's important that people see all of those things together.
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