Eddie Murphy Michael Kovac/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Eddie Murphy, the legendary actor and stand-up comedian, will receive the AFI Life Achievement Award, America's highest honor for a career in film, the American Film Institute's board of trustees announced Friday.