+ List of Eddie Murphy awards Murphy at the 2010 Tribeca Festival Award Wins NominationsAcademy AwardsBritish Academy Film AwardsGolden Globe AwardsGrammy AwardsPrimetime Emmy AwardScreen Actors Guild Awards
The following is a list of awards and nominations received by American actor Eddie Murphy.
Murphy earned both a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album for Eddie Murphy: Comedian (1983), and an Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for hosting Saturday Night Live (2019).
He has received Golden Globe Award nominations for his performances in 48 Hrs., the Beverly Hills Cop series, Trading Places, The Nutty Professor, and Dolemite Is My Name. In 2007, he 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 Dreamgirls.
On April 18, 2026, Murphy was presented with the American Film Institute's 51st AFI Life Achievement Award.
Major associations Academy Awards Year Category Nominated work Result 2007 Best Supporting Actor Dreamgirls
BAFTA Awards Year Category Nominated work Result British Academy Film Awards 2002 Best Actor in a Supporting Role Shrek
Golden Globe Awards Year Category Nominated work Result 1983 New Star of the Year – Actor 48 Hrs. 1984 Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Trading Places 1985 Beverly Hills Cop 1997 The Nutty Professor 2007 Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture Dreamgirls 2020 Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Dolemite Is My Name 2023Cecil B. DeMille Award
Grammy Awards Year Category Nominated work Result 1983 Best R&B Instrumental Performance”Boogie in Your Butt" Best Comedy Album Eddie Murphy 1984 Eddie Murphy: Comedian
Emmy Award Year Category Nominated work Result Primetime Emmy Awards1983 Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Saturday Night Live 1984 Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Music Program Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series 1999 Outstanding Animated Program The PJs: He's Gotta Have It 2020 Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series Saturday Night Live: Host: Eddie Murphy
Screen Actors Guild Award Year Category Nominated work Result 2007 Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role Dreamgirls Outstanding Ensemble in a Motion Picture
Critics awards Award Year Category Nominated work Result African-American Film Critics Association 2006 Dreamgirls Best Supporting Actor 2019 Dolemite Is My Name Best Actor Central Ohio Film Critics Association 2007 Dreamgirls Best Supporting Actor Chicago Film Critics Association 2006 Best Supporting Actor Critics' Choice Movie Awards 2007 Best Supporting Actor Best Acting Ensemble 2020 Dolemite Is My Name Best Actor Award for Lifetime Achievement Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association 2006 Dreamgirls Best Supporting Actor Los Angeles Film Critics Association 1996 The Nutty Professor Best Actor Los Angeles Online Film Critics Society 2020 Dolemite Is My Name Best Actor National Society of Film Critics 1997 The Nutty Professor Best Actor New York Film Critics Circle 2006 Dreamgirls Best Supporting Actor Online Film Critics Society 1999 The PJs Best Voice-Over Performance Mulan Best Family Actor 2007 Dreamgirls Best Supporting Actor Best Music - Original Song "Patience" Online Film Critics Society Award, Best Supporting Actor San Diego Film Critics Society 2019 Dolemite Is My Name Best Actor Best Comedic Performance St. Louis Film Critics Association 2006 Dreamgirls Best Supporting Actor Women Film Critics Circle 2007 Norbit Hall of Shame
Other associations American Cinematheque Award Year Nominated work Category Result 1987 Gala Tribute
American Comedy Awards Year Nominated work Category Result 1997 The Nutty Professor Funniest Lead Actor in a Motion Picture
Annie Awards Year Nominated work Category Result 1999 The PJs Best Individual Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production 2001 Shrek Best Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Male Performer in an Animated Feature 2008 Shrek the Halls Best Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production
BET Awards Year Nominated work Category Result 2002 Dr. Dolittle 2 Best Actor rowspan="3" Showtime Shrek 2007 Dreamgirls rowspan="2" Norbit
Black Reel Awards Year Nominated work Category Result 2000 Life Outstanding Film (shared with Brian Grazer) 2000 Bowfinger Outstanding Actor 2002 Shrek Outstanding Supporting Actor 2007 Dreamgirls Best Supporting Actor
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards Year Nominated work Category Result 1997 The Nutty Professor Favorite Lead Actor - Comedy 1999 Dr. Dolittle 2000 Life Favorite Comedy Team (shared with Martin Lawrence) Bowfinger Favorite Comedy Team (shared with Steve Martin) 2001 Nutty Professor 2 Favorite Lead Actor - Comedy
Bravo Otto Award Year Nominated work Category Result 1987 Beverly Hills Cop II Best Lead Actor 1988 Coming to America
CinEuphoria Award Year Nominated work Category Result 2018 Honorary Award
Golden Raspberry Awards Year Nominated work Category Result 1990 Harlem Nights Worst Director Worst Screenplay 2003 The Adventures of Pluto Nash, I Spy and Showtime Worst Actor Worst Screen Couple 2008 Norbit Worst Actor Worst Supporting Actor Worst Supporting Actress Worst Screen Couple Worst Screenplay 2009 Meet Dave Worst Actor Worst Screen Couple 2010 The Adventures of Pluto Nash, I Spy, Imagine That, Meet Dave, Norbit and Showtime Worst Actor of the Decade Imagine ThatWorst Actor 2013 A Thousand Words 2020 Dolemite Is My Name Razzie Redeemer Award
Golden Schmoes Award Year Nominated work Category Result 2001 Shrek Coolest Character of the Year
Hollywood Film Festival Award Year Nominated work Category Result 2016 Career Achievement Award
MTV Movie & TV Awards Year Nominated work Category Result 1997 The Nutty Professor Best Male Performance Best Comedic Performance 2001 Nutty Professor 2 2002 Shrek Best On-Screen Team (shared with Cameron Diaz & Mike Myers)
NAACP Image Awards Year Nominated work Category Result 1983 Trading Places Outstanding Lead Actor in a Motion Picture 1990 Entertainer of the Year 1997 The Nutty Professor Outstanding Lead Actor in a Motion Picture 2007 Dreamgirls Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture 2012 Tower Heist Outstanding Lead Actor in a Motion Picture 2020 Dolemite Is My Name
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Year Nominated work Category Result 1988 Beverly Hills Cop II Favorite Movie Actor 1989 Coming to America 1990 Harlem Nights 1991 TBA 1999 Dr. Dolittle 2001 Nutty Professor 2 2002 Shrek Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie Dr. Dolittle 2 Favorite Movie Actor 2004 The Haunted MansionDaddy Day Care 2005 Shrek 2 Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie 2008 Shrek the Third Norbit Favorite Movie Actor 2011 Shrek Forever After Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie
Online Film & Television Association Award Year Nominated work Category Result 1997 The Nutty Professor Best Lead Actor - Comedy or Musical
People's Choice Awards Year Nominated work Category Result 1985 Beverly Hills Cop Favorite All-Around Male Entertainer 1989 Coming to America Favorite Comedy Motion Picture Actor 2002 Shrek Favorite Motion Picture Star in a Comedy
Satellite Awards Year Nominated work Category Result 1997 The Nutty Professor Best Lead Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical 2001 Nutty Professor 2 2016 Mr. Church Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
Saturn Awards Year Nominated work Category Result 1997 The Nutty Professor Best Actor 2002 Shrek Best Supporting Actor
ShoWest Convention Award Year Nominated work Category Result 1985 Beverly Hills Cop Star of the Year
Walk of Fame Year Nominated work Category Result 1996 The Nutty Professor Star on the Walk of Fame - Motion Picture 7000 Hollywood, Blvd.
Notes
Eddie Murphy was nominated for several awards for Boomerang : https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103859/awards/
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