In films, Murphy has received Golden Globe Award nominations for his performances in "48 Hrs." (1982), the "Beverly Hills Cop" series (1984–present), "Trading Places" (1983), "The Nutty Professor" (1996), and "Dolemite Is My Name" (2019). He has also won numerous awards for his work on the fantasy comedy film "Dr. Dolittle" (1998) and its 2001 sequel. In 2007, Murphy 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 the musical film "Dreamgirls".