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 ...

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 ...

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 actors, and what Robin Williams told him before he took the stage.
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Eddie Murphy Was Warned Before Calling Out Oscars For Snubbing Black Talent

Eddie Murphy has revealed that Robin Williams tried to talk him out of making his now-famous remarks at the 1988 Academy ...

Eddie Murphy says Robin Williams tried to talk him out of critical Oscars speech: 'Why go there?'

The "Being Eddie" subject tells EW, his comic peer gave him second thoughts about the speech, but not because of potential controversy.

Eddie Murphy reveals Robin Williams tried to talk him out of Oscars speech criticising lack of Black recognition

Eddie Murphy has revealed that Robin Williams tried to talk him out of his Oscars speech regarding the lack of Black ...