The actor has scored different nods and wins over the years, his most packed awards campaign came after his role in 2006’s Dreamgirls, which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
Eddie Murphy himself has even admitted that it “never sucks to be nominated for an Oscar,” and he’s certainly experienced awards buzz.
And while he unfortunately didn’t earn an Oscar nod for Dolemite Is My Name, he remained in the conversation for most of awards season.