Los Angeles, Nov. 22 -- Actor and stand-up comedy legend Eddie Murphy has been selected to receive the 51st 'AFI Life Achievement Award', a major recognition of his enduring impact on film and entertainment.
According to Variety, Murphy will be honoured at a gala tribute at the 'Dolby Theatre in Hollywood' on April 18, 2026, just two weeks after his 65th birthday.
Murphy will become the fourth Black recipient of the award, joining Sidney Poitier (1992), Morgan Freeman (2011), and Denzel Washington (2019), as reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
Past recipients have included luminaries such as Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, George Clooney, Nicole Kidman, John Williams, Martin Scorsese, Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, Al Pacino, and Julie Andrews. La...