Eddie Murphy gets Lifetime Achievement Award at Critics' Choice Awards
- Comedian and actor Eddie Murphy was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Critics' Choice Awards held last night
- The Coming 2 America star received a standing ovation from the audience
- In his acceptance speech, Eddie said it was a privilege and an honour to be able to make a living as an actor
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Comedian and actor Eddie Murphy received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Critics' Choice Awards.
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The award ceremony was held on Sunday evening and hosted by Taye Diggs.
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58-year-old Eddie said it was a blessing to make a living by making people laugh.
He reminisced on his incredible career which has spanned 40 years.
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Eddie said, "To make your living making people laugh is the highest blessing on earth. I’ve played everything: a cop, a robber, a doctor, different ethnicities, animals.”
He joked, “I’ve been a donkey. I’ve even played a spaceship once. When young actors come up to me on the streets and say, ‘Do you have any advice?’, I say, ‘Never play a spaceship.’ ”
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The American media executive says Harry and Meghan do not need her help in figuring what is best for them.
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Megan and Markle announced stepping back as senior members of the royal family.
The couple say they will be balancing their time between the United Kingdom and North America
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