[Source: #AssociatedPress]
Eddie Murphy (64) will be the next and 51st recipient of the American Film Institute’s #LifeAchievementAward in Hollywood on April 18, 2026.
John Ford (1894-1973) was AFI’s first honoree in 1973. Nicole Kidman (in 2023) and Francis Ford Coppola (2024) were the previous two winners.
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URL: https://apnews.com/article/eddie-murphy-life-achievement-afi-b62ac9ed1d6873fe147bacd565990142
Eddie Murphy is being celebrated with a life achievement award from the American Film Institute. The award will be presented at a gala tribute in Los Angeles on April 18. Murphy, 64, has been a force in entertainment for nearly 50 years. He started as a teenage stand-up comedian, became a “Saturday Night Live” cast member and starred in films like “Beverly Hills Cop” and “Shrek.” He received the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the Golden Globes in 2023. Murphy is the 51st recipient of the AFI life achievement award, joining honorees like Nicole Kidman and Denzel Washington.
Jane Fonda to Receive SAG-AFTRA’s Life Achievement Honor at the 2025 SAG Awards
#Variety #Awards #News #JaneFonda #LifeAchievementAward #SAGAwards #SAGAFTRA
https://variety.com/2024/tv/awards/jane-fonda-life-achievement-award-2025-sag-awards-1236179323/
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