Eddie Murphy's controversial advice involving the Will Smith Oscar saga
This advice is not what we expected...
Listen up, legendary American actor Eddie Murphy has some advice for you! But be warned, it is definitely advice that will make you laugh.
The 'Coming 2 America' star was speaking at the 2023 Golden Globes which took place on January 10 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel. Murphy was honoured with the Cecil B. DeMille Award.
In his acceptance speech, the award-winning actor thanked the Hollywood Foreign Press for the honour.
"I want to say thank you to the Hollywood Foreign Press for bestowing this prestigious honor on me," said the actor.
"I've been in show business for 46 years and I've been in the movie business for 41 years, so this has been a long time in the making and it's greatly appreciated."
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He also shared advice for up-and-coming artists.
"I'm going to wrap it up and say something to all the new up and coming dreamers and artists that are in the room tonight," said Murphy.
"I want to let you know that there is a definitive blueprint that you can follow to achieve success, prosperity, longevity and peace of mind. I followed it my whole career," said the 61-year-old.
What followed was not what many expected. As a comedian, Murphy made the audience laugh with his advice.
"Just do these three things: Pay your taxes, mind your business and keep Will Smith's wife's name out of your f--king mouth."
Last year, Will Smith made headlines after he slapped comedian Chris Rock for making a joke about his wife, Jada Smith, at the 94th Academy Awards on March 27, 2022.
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See full list of winners.
Best Motion Picture – Drama
The Fabelmans
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
Cate Blanchett, Tár
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
Austin Butler, Elvis
Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
The Banshees of Inisherin
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Michelle Yeoh, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Colin Farrell, The Banshees of Inisherin
Best Motion Picture – Animated
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language
Argentina, 1985 (Argentina)
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture
Angela Bassett, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture
Ke Huy Quan, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Best Director — Motion Picture
Steven Spielberg, The Fabelmans
Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
Martin McDonagh, The Banshees of Inisherin
Best Original Score – Motion Picture
Justin Hurwitz, Babylon
Best Original Song – Motion Picture
"Naatu Naatu," Kala Bhairava, M.M. Keeravani, Kala Bhairava, Rahul Sipligunj (RRR)
TV
Best Television Series – Drama
House of the Dragon
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama
Zendaya, Euphoria
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama
Kevin Costner, Yellowstone
Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
Abbott Elementary
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
Jeremy Allen White, The Bear
Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
The White Lotus
Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television
Amanda Seyfried, The Dropout
Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television
Evan Peters, Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Jennifer Coolidge, The White Lotus
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Paul Walter Hauser, Black Bird
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical-Comedy or Drama Television Series
Julia Garner, Ozark
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical-Comedy or Drama Television Series
Tyler James Williams, Abbott Elementary
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