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Eddie Murphy

Born on April 3, 1961 in Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York City, NY

The son of a Brooklyn policeman who died when he was eight, African-American comedy superstar Eddie Murphy was raised in the comfortable middle-class community of Hempstead, NY, by his mother and stepfather. Read Full Biography

Year	Award	Category	Movie	Result
2006	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences	Best Supporting Actor	Dreamgirls	Nominated
2006	Black Reel Awards	Best Supporting Actor	Dreamgirls	Nominated
2006	Broadcast Film Critics Association	Best Supporting Actor	Dreamgirls	Won
2006	Chicago Film Critics Association	Best Supporting Actor	Dreamgirls	Nominated
2006	Hollywood Foreign Press Association	Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture	Dreamgirls	Won

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Eddie Murphy: Oscars Would Have Been 'A Little Quicker With Me Driving'
by Jessie Heyman
While some had gripes with Billy Crystal's blackface routine hosting stint during the 84th Academy Awards, most were impressed that the typically long...