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Los Angeles, Nov 22 (PTI) Hollywood star Eddie Murphy will be honoured with the Life Achievement Award, the American Film Institute’s highest recognition for a career in film, the organisation has announced.

The award will be presented at a gala tribute at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on April 18, 2026, a press release said.

Kathleen Kennedy, Chair of the AFI Board of Trustees, described Murphy as “an American icon".

“A trailblazing force in the art forms of film, television and stand-up comedy, his versatility knows no bounds. Across five decades, his enduring impact on our culture has inspired artists and audiences alike," she said.

Murphy, 64, is regarded as one of the most commercially successful actors in Hollywood history and among the

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