Eddie Murphy

Eddie won three worst actor awards in the 2008 Golden Raspberries: Worst Actor: Eddie in Norbit Worst Supporting Actress: Eddie in Norbit Worst Supporting Actor: Eddie in Norbit

At the 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2007), Eddie was awarded "Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role (Theatrical Motion Picture)" for his performance in Dreamgirls.

Eddie announced his engagement to Tracey Edmonds in August 2007. They then announced their separation in January, 2008 after only two weeks of marriage. The couple had begun dating in the fall of 2006.

In June 2007, it was revealed that a DNA test had proven Eddie was the father of Mel B's baby - despite Eddie's insistent claims of denial.

On June 19, 2007 Eddie was one of 115 people to be admitted to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences which is the group whose members vote on Academy Award nomination ballots.

Eddie Murphy appeard in Garth Brooks' "We Shall Be Free" (1993) Video alongside Other Stars Such as Patrick Swayze, Country Singer/Star of Reba Reba McEntire, The Tonight Show With Jay Leno Host Jay Leno, American Idol Judge Paula Abdul, Craig T. Nelson, Michael Bolton, Former Denver Broncos Linebacker Karl Mecklenburg, Julio Iglesias, Amy Grant, Former Denver Broncos Quarterback And NFL Hall of Famer John Elway, Former Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Troy Atkins, Screen leagend Elizabeth Taylor, Former Gen. Colin Powell, Whoopi Goldberg, Christy Yamaguchi and Marlee Matlin.

Following the 2007 Oscars, it was revealed that Eddie stormed out of the ceremony after losing out for the Best Supporting Actor award. When Alan Arkin was announced as the winner of the award, an angry Eddie left with girlfriend Tracey Edmonds.

Eddie won the Golden Globe Award for 'Best Supporting Actor' for his portrayal of James "Thunder" Early in Bill Condon's film Dreamgirls.

Following their split in July 2005, Eddie and his wife, Nicole, have divorced after 13 years of marriage. Eddie has agreed to support their five children and share their assets equally.

In many of his films, Eddie plays multiple roles in addition to his main character.

In 2002, Eddie was nominated in the MTV Movie Awards for Best on Screen Team - shared with Cameron Diaz and Mike Myers.

Eddie has starred in more sequels than any other actor: Beverly Hills Cop 2 & 3, Another 48 Hrs, Doctor Dolittle 2, Nutty Professor II: The Klumps and Shrek 2.

In 2001, E! named Eddie as one of their top 20 entertainers.

In a TV commercial, Eddie kissed the front bumper of a Toyota Sedan, however the commercial was never aired in the USA.

As a stand-up comedian, Eddie was once paid $1 per minute.

In 2001, Eddie was nominated for the best performance by an actor in a Motion Picture, comedy or musical for the film Nutty Professor II: The Klumps in the Golden Satelite Awards.

Eddie was ordered by a court to give Coming To America co-writer Art Buchwald 19% of his own earning because he hadn't given credit to Art for developing the story with him.

Due to his stand-up routines and the jokes he told to his friends at lunch, Eddie was voted 'Most Popular' in his High School.

In the early 1980's, Eddie got his break as a stand-up comedian at Manhattan's Comedy Showcase, Comic Strip club.

Eddie also started a music career in the 80's where he recorded the popular 'Party All The Time' with Rick James.

Eddie's idol is Richard Pryor who inspired Eddie to do comedy.

In the earlier stages of his career, Eddie had performed stand-up with the likes of Whoopie Goldberg and Robin Williams.

Eddie has studied in the Nassau Community College, Garden City, NY.

Eddie got a star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame in June 1996.

Eddie has a production company, called Eddie Murphy Productions.

Eddie has been performing as a stand-up comedian since he was 15 years old, in Long Island clubs.