Eddie Murphy Left 2007 Oscars After Losing Best Supporting Actor Because He Didn’t Want to Be ‘The Sympathy Guy All Night’

Eddie Murphy famously left the 2007 Academy Awards after he lost the best supporting actor award for his role as James ...

Eddie Murphy sets record straight on why he left the Oscars early after losing ‘Dreamgirls’ award

Murphy played James “Thunder” Early in the 2006 musical “Dreamgirls” opposite Jennifer Hudson, Jamie Foxx and Beyoncé.
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Eddie Murphy reveals pain about 2007 Oscars, but not for losing: ‘What a waste of time’

Ask any Eddie Murphy fan and they’ll tell you his best dramatic role was Jimmy Ealy in the 2006 film adaptation of “Dreamgirls.” The performance earned Murphy his first Academy Award nomination for ...

Eddie Murphy Makes Hilarious Academy Awards Confession

Eddie Murphy had numbered among the favorites to claim the 2007 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. But things didn’t go ...

Eddie Murphy explains the real reason he stormed out of the 2007 Oscars

One of the most infamous moments in Oscars history might be Eddie Murphy leaving the Academy Awards after losing Best ...
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Eddie Murphy Admits He Was Angry When He Didn't Win the Oscar for “Dreamgirls ”... but Not for the Obvious Reason

It was supposed to be Eddie Murphy's big night. Going into the 2007 Academy Awards on Feb. 25, 2007, Eddie Murphy was considered the clear frontrunner to take home the Oscar for best supporting actor ...
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Eddie Murphy opens up about why he left the 2007 Oscars after his loss

Eddie Murphy has opened up about his early exit from the 2007 Academy Awards, putting long running rumors to rest.

Eddie Murphy explains why he left the Oscars after ‘Dreamgirls’ loss

Eddie Murphy clarifies why he left the 2007 Oscars early after losing Best Supporting Actor to Alan Arkin, saying he didn't ...