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- Eddie Murphy will receive the 51st AFI Life Achievement Award at a gala tribute on April 18 at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood.
- The AFI Life Achievement Award honors individuals for their significant contributions to the cinematic arts.
- Murphy has an extensive filmography that includes Beverly Hills Cop and Coming to America.
- He is also a voice actor and stand-up comedian.
- Kathleen Kennedy, chairwoman of the AFI Board, praised Murphy as an American icon whose influence spans five decades.
