Eddie Murphy Called Out the Oscars Live on Stage in 1988 for Not Awarding Black Actors, Says Robin Williams Warned Him It Might Not Be Funny: ‘Why Go There?’

Eddie Murphy called out the Oscars live on stage in 1988 for never awarding Black actors and says Robin Williams warned him ...

Eddie Murphy reveals Robin Williams tried to talk him out of Oscar speech calling out lack of Black nominees

Eddie Murphy has shared that Robin Williams once urged him not to criticize the Academy over its lack of Black nominees at ...

Iconic comedian was nearly talked out of giving crucial Oscars speech

Eddie Murphy’s speech addressing the lack of recognition of Black actors at the 1988 Oscars almost didn’t happen — and it was ...

Eddie Murphy On What Robin Williams Told Him Before Oscars Speech Calling Out Academy For Lack Of Recognition Of Black Actors: "Why Go There?"

Eddie Murphy is recalling his 1988 Oscars speech, in which he called out the Academy for its lack of recognition of Black ...

Eddie Murphy on Why He Hasn’t Won an Oscar Since Critical Speech

Eddie Murphy believes that he never won an Oscar because of a critical speech he made at the ceremony when he presented at ...
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