Eddie Murphy's controversial advice for up-and-coming artists

Listen up, legendary American actor Eddie Murphy has some advice for you! But be warned, it is definitely advice that will make you laugh. 

The 'Coming 2 America' star was speaking at the 2023 Golden Globes which took place on January 10 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel. Murphy was honoured with the Cecil B. DeMille Award. 

In his acceptance speech, the award-winning actor thanked the Hollywood Foreign Press for the honour. 

"I want to say thank you to the Hollywood Foreign Press for bestowing this prestigious honor on me," said the actor.

"I've been in show business for 46 years and I've been in the movie business for 41 years, so this has been a long time in the making and it's greatly appreciated."

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He also shared advice for up-and-coming artists. 

"I'm going to wrap it up and say something to all the new up and coming dreamers and artists that are in the room tonight," said Murphy.

"I want to let you know that there is a definitive blueprint that you can follow to achieve success, prosperity, longevity and peace of mind. I followed it my whole career," said the 61-year-old. 

What followed was not what many expected. As a comedian, Murphy made the audience laugh with his advice.

"Just do these three things: Pay your taxes, mind your business and keep Will Smith's wife's name out of your f--king mouth."

Last year, Will Smith made headlines after he slapped comedian Chris Rock for making a joke about his wife, Jada Smith, at the 94th Academy Awards on March 27, 2022. 

READ: Eddie Murphy's brother dies at 57

See full list of winners. 

Best Motion Picture – Drama

The Fabelmans          

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama

Cate Blanchett, Tár

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama

Austin Butler, Elvis

Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy

The Banshees of Inisherin

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy

Michelle Yeoh, Everything Everywhere All at Once

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy

Colin Farrell, The Banshees of Inisherin

Best Motion Picture – Animated 

Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio

Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language

Argentina, 1985 (Argentina)

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture

Angela Bassett, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture

Ke Huy Quan, Everything Everywhere All at Once

Best Director — Motion Picture

Steven Spielberg, The Fabelmans

Best Screenplay – Motion Picture

Martin McDonagh, The Banshees of Inisherin

Best Original Score – Motion Picture

Justin Hurwitz, Babylon  

Best Original Song – Motion Picture

"Naatu Naatu," Kala Bhairava, M.M. Keeravani, Kala Bhairava, Rahul Sipligunj (RRR)

TV

Best Television Series – Drama

House of the Dragon

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama

Zendaya, Euphoria

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama

Kevin Costner, Yellowstone

Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy

Abbott Elementary

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy

Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy

Jeremy Allen White, The Bear

Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

The White Lotus

Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television

Amanda Seyfried, The Dropout

Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television

Evan Peters, Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Jennifer Coolidge, The White Lotus

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Paul Walter Hauser, Black Bird 

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical-Comedy or Drama Television Series

Julia Garner, Ozark

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical-Comedy or Drama Television Series

Tyler James Williams, Abbott Elementary

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