Eddie Murphy
Kevin Hart, Dave Chappelle, more stars at Eddie Murphy's AFI tribute
April 19, 2026Updated April 21, 2026, 3:14 p.m. ET
Eddie Murphy accepted his AFI Lifetime Achievement Award at Dolby Theatre on April 18, 2026, in Los Angeles. See which stars turned out to celebrate his big night.
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Mike Myers got green to honor his "Shrek" costar.
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Jennifer Hudson performs.
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Chris Rock
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Spike Lee presented the award.
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Eddie Murphy
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Dave Chappelle
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Arsenio Hall
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Stevie Wonder
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Tracy Morgan
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Kevin Hart
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Da'Vine Joy Randolph
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Paige Butcher (left) and Eddie Murphy
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Spike Lee (left) and Martin Lawrence
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Tracy Morgan (left) and Bill Burr
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Kenan Thompson
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Colman Domingo (left) and Jaafar Jackson
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Mike Myers
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Amy Reinhold (left) and Judge Reinhold
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Jennifer Hudson
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Keegan-Michael Key (left) and Elisa Pugliese
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Kimberly (left) and Joe Piscopo
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Sugar Ray Leonard
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David Alan Grier
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Eddie Murphy
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Nia Long
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Jerry Bruckheimer (left) and Jeffrey Katzenberg
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