Eddie Murphy's AFI Tribute: Shrek, SNL & More

0:00It's April 19th. Welcome in. This is Entertainment and celebrity news today, where the headlines shine. Power by AI. Eddie Murphy just snagged the American Film Institute's top honor, the Life Achievement Award, at a star-packed ceremony. Mike Myers stole the show by showing up in full Shrek makeup, green face, and ogre ears, to toast his longtime Shrek co-star. Myers laid it on thick, calling Murphy's donkey, a masterpiece, and saying none of the Shrek success happens without him. He compared working with Eddie to legends like Charlie Chaplin and Peter Sellers, telling the crowd it was an honor he'd brag about to his kids. Big names like Martin Lawrence, Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, and Jennifer Hudson all pay tribute to. Hudson belted out a dream girl's medley, nodding to their film where Murphy won a Golden Globe. Murphy cracked jokes first, saying he'd wait till 92 otherwise, and drop some chaos on stage. Then he got real, emitting the love from family, friends, and peers, had him choked up and ready to cry backstage.

1:03The whole tribute airs is a Netflix special on May 31st, capping off nearly 50 years of Murphy owning stages from Saturday Night Live, too. Blockbusters like Beverly Hills Cop and coming to America.