Eddie Murphy Eddie Murphy Edward Regan Murphy (born April 3, 1961) is an American comedian, actor, writer, singer, and producer. 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 #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", and "The Nutty Professor". In 2007, he won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor and received a nomination for the Academy Award
1996 National Society of Film Critics Awards 1996 National Society of Film Critics Awards The 31st National Society of Film Critics Awards, given by the National Society of Film Critics on January 5, 1997, honored the best in film for 1996. 1. Breaking the Waves<br> 2. "Secrets & Lies"<br> 3. "Dead Man" 1. Lars von Trier – "Breaking the Waves"<br> 2. Mike Leigh – "Secrets & Lies"<br> 3. Jim Jarmusch – "Dead Man" 1. Eddie Murphy – "The Nutty Professor"<br> 2. Vincent D'Onofrio – "The Whole Wide World"<br> 3. Geoffrey Rush – "Shine" 1. Emily Watson – "Breaking the Waves"<br> 2. Brenda Blethyn – "Secrets & Lies"<br>