| Academy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for: Dreamgirls (2006) |
| Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2002 | Nominated | Saturn Award |
Best Supporting Actor for: Shrek (2001) |
| 1997 | Won | Saturn Award |
Best Actor for: The Nutty Professor (1996) |
| American Cinematheque Gala Tribute | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1987 | - | American Cinematheque Award | |
| Annie Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2008 | Nominated | Annie |
Best Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production for: Shrek the Halls (2007) (TV) |
| 2001 | Won | Annie |
Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Male Performer in an Animated Feature Production for: Shrek (2001) - As the voice of "Donkey". |
| 1999 | Nominated | Annie |
Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production for: "The PJs" (1999) For playing "Thurgood Stubbs". |
| BAFTA Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2002 | Nominated | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for: Shrek (2001) |
| Black Reel Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2007 | Nominated | Black Reel |
Best Supporting Actor for: Dreamgirls (2006) |
| 2002 | Nominated | Black Reel |
Theatrical - Best Supporting Actor for: Shrek (2001) |
| 2000 | Nominated | Black Reel |
Theatrical - Best Actor for: Bowfinger (1999) |
| Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2001 | Nominated | Blockbuster Entertainment Award |
Favorite Actor - Comedy for: Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000) |
| 2000 | Nominated | Blockbuster Entertainment Award |
Favorite Comedy Team for: Bowfinger (1999) Shared with: Steve Martin |
Favorite Comedy Team for: Life (1999/I) Shared with: Martin Lawrence |
| 1999 | Nominated | Blockbuster Entertainment Award |
Favorite Actor - Comedy for: Doctor Dolittle (1998) |
| 1997 | Won | Blockbuster Entertainment Award |
Favorite Actor - Comedy for: The Nutty Professor (1996) |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2007 | Won | Critics Choice Award |
Best Supporting Actor for: Dreamgirls (2006) |
| Central Ohio Film Critics Association | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2007 | Won | COFCA Award |
Best Supporting Actor for: Dreamgirls (2006) |
| Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2006 | Nominated | CFCA Award |
Best Supporting Actor for: Dreamgirls (2006) |
| Emmy Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less) for: "The PJs" (1999) Shared with: Steve Tompkins (executive producer) Larry Wilmore (executive producer) Brian Grazer (executive producer) Ron Howard (executive producer) Tony Krantz (executive producer) Will Vinton (executive producer) Tom Turpin (executive producer) Bill Freiberger (supervising producer) David Flebotte (supervising producer) Mary Sandell David Bleiman Michael Price J. Michael Mendel Al Jean (consulting producer) Mike Reiss (consulting producer) Les Firestein (consulting producer/writer) Donald R. Beck (co-producer) Mark Gustafson (supervising director) For episode "He's Gotta Have It". |
| 1984 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for: "Saturday Night Live" (1975) |
Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program for: "Saturday Night Live" (1975) Shared with: Andrew Smith (writer) James Belushi (writer) Andy Breckman (writer) Robin Duke (writer) Adam Green (writer) Mary Gross (writer) Nate Herman (writer) Tim Kazurinsky (writer) Kevin Kelton (writer) Andrew Kurtzman (writer) Michael C. McCarthy (writer) Pamela Norris (writer) Margaret Oberman (writer) Joe Piscopo (writer) Herbert Sargent (writer) Bob Tischler (writer) Eliot Wald (writer) For show #378. |
| 1983 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy, Variety or Music Series for: "Saturday Night Live" (1975) |
| Golden Globes, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2007 | Won | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for: Dreamgirls (2006) |
| 1997 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for: The Nutty Professor (1996) |
| 1985 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for: Beverly Hills Cop (1984) |
| 1984 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for: Trading Places (1983) |
| 1983 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture - Male for: 48 Hrs. (1982) |
| Image Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2007 | Nominated | Image Award |
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for: Dreamgirls (2006) |
| 1997 | Nominated | Image Award |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Motion Picture for: The Nutty Professor (1996) |
| 1990 | - | Special Award |
Entertainer of the Year |
| Kids' Choice Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2008 | Won | Blimp Award |
Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie for: Shrek the Third (2007) |
| Nominated | Blimp Award |
Favorite Male Movie Star for: Norbit (2007) |
|
| 2005 | Nominated | Blimp Award |
Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie for: Shrek 2 (2004) |
| 2004 | Nominated | Blimp Award |
Favorite Movie Actor for: The Haunted Mansion (2003) Also for Daddy Day Care (2003). |
| 2002 | Won | Blimp Award |
Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie for: Shrek (2001) |
| Nominated | Blimp Award |
Favorite Male Movie Star for: Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001) |
|
| 2001 | Nominated | Blimp Award |
Favorite Movie Actor for: Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000) |
| 1999 | Nominated | Blimp Award |
Favorite Movie Actor for: Doctor Dolittle (1998) |
| 1988 | Won | Kids' Choice Award |
Favorite Movie Actor for: Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) |
| MTV Movie Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2002 | Nominated | MTV Movie Award |
Best Comedic Performance for: Shrek (2001) |
Best On-Screen Team for: Shrek (2001) Shared with: Cameron Diaz Mike Myers |
| 2001 | Nominated | MTV Movie Award |
Best Comedic Performance for: Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000) |
| 1997 | Nominated | MTV Movie Award |
Best Comedic Performance for: The Nutty Professor (1996) |
Best Male Performance for: The Nutty Professor (1996) |
| 1993 | Nominated | MTV Movie Award |
Best Comedic Performance for: Boomerang (1992) |
| National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1997 | Won | NSFC Award |
Best Actor for: The Nutty Professor (1996) |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2007 | Nominated | OFCS Award |
Best Supporting Actor for: Dreamgirls (2006) |
| People's Choice Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2002 | Won | People's Choice Award |
Favorite Motion Picture Star in a Comedy |
| 1989 | Won | People's Choice Award |
Favorite Comedy Motion Picture Actor |
| 1985 | Won | People's Choice Award |
Favorite All-Around Male Entertainer Tied with Tom Selleck. |
| Razzie Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2009 | Nominated | Razzie Award |
Worst Actor for: Meet Dave (2008) |
Worst Screen Couple for: Meet Dave (2008) Eddie Murphy IN Eddie Murphy. |
| 2008 | Won | Razzie Award |
Worst Actor for: Norbit (2007) (As Norbit). |
Worst Supporting Actor for: Norbit (2007) (As Mr. Wong). |
Worst Supporting Actress for: Norbit (2007) (As Rasputia). |
| Nominated | Razzie Award |
Worst Screen Couple for: Norbit (2007) Eddie Murphy as Norbit and either Eddie Murphy as Mr. Wong or Eddie Murphy as Rasputia. |
Worst Screenplay for: Norbit (2007) Shared with: Charles Q. Murphy Jay Scherick David Ronn |
| 2003 | Nominated | Razzie Award |
Worst Actor for: The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002) Also for I Spy (2002) and Showtime (2002). |
Worst Screen Couple for: Showtime (2002) Shared with: Robert De Niro Owen Wilson For either De Niro or Wilson or himself cloned. Also for I Spy (2002) and The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002). |
| 1990 | Won | Razzie Award |
Worst Screenplay for: Harlem Nights (1989) |
| Nominated | Razzie Award |
Worst Director for: Harlem Nights (1989) |
|
| Satellite Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2001 | Nominated | Golden Satellite Award |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical for: Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000) |
| 1997 | Nominated | Golden Satellite Award |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for: The Nutty Professor (1996) |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2007 | Won | Actor |
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for: Dreamgirls (2006) |
| Nominated | Actor |
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for: Dreamgirls (2006) Shared with: Hinton Battle Jamie Foxx Danny Glover Jennifer Hudson Beyoncé Knowles Sharon Leal Keith Robinson Anika Noni Rose |
|
| ShoWest Convention, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1992 | - | Special Award |
Star of the Decade |
| 1985 | - | Special Award |
Star of the Year |
| Walk of Fame | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| unknown | - | Star on the Walk of Fame |
Motion Picture At 7000 Hollywood Blvd. |
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