
Things aren't looking good for Eddie Murphy these days. In fact, it's going from bad to worse. Not only has his marriage to Tracy Edmonds imploded, but his last film 'Norbit', which was release last February, was just nominated for 8 Razzie Awards, including Worst Film and Worst Actor of the Year.
Eddie's not alone on this list. Cuba Gooding Jr. was nominated for Worst Actor for his dismal performance in sequel 'Daddy Day Camp'.
It's funny that only a year ago at this time, Eddie Murphy was celebrating an Oscar nomination for his role in 'Dreamgirls'. But when Paramount Pictures decided to release 'Norbit' during the Oscar voting period, it pretty much sealed his fate. Although 'Norbit' was a worldwide success with $158 million dollars, including $95 million dollars domestically, Murphy would lose the Oscar to Alan Arkin of 'Little Miss Sunshine'. More drama ensued when he was proven to be the father of Spice Girl Melanie Brown's baby, to which Murphy denied initially.
Funny enough, because he played multiple roles in 'Norbit', Murphy was also nominated for Worst Actress and Worst Supporting Actor. If he were to sweep the awards, that would be a record no one could match.
Lindsey Lohan's I Know Who Killed Me actually has the most nominations with 9, but that film came and went in theaters that no one saw it. Cuba Gooding Jr. on the other hand needs a agent who could get some good parts. He's being nominated for a role that Murphy created with 'Daddy Day Care', but Gooding Jr. is NO funnyman.
The awards ceremony will take place on February 23, 2008.


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By: kenneth wade on 1/23/2008 9:31AM
Their were probably about 10 Rasputia's on the panel that voted. I think the movie was good, I get tired of bossy controlling women who were raised to think that they have to threaten everybody to get what they want in life. It's about time sumbody clowned on them. If the movie hurts them they should get some help instead of dissing Eddie.
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By: K.E.M on 1/23/2008 9:50AM
I don't think that it is possible for Eddie Murphy to ever be a worst actor in a movie. Eddie Murphy is funny, I think, even when he is trying to be serious. If a person personally does not like the movie Norbit, that is an opinion. But to say that Eddie is a bad actor or comedian is just ludicrous.
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By: Natalia on 1/23/2008 9:53AM
His movie was hilarious.
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By: My One Of Many Opinions on 1/23/2008 10:16AM
THAT MOVIE IS SO HILARIOUS. MOST LIKELY THE WORST PIC OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS CAME FROM THE "RASPUTIAS" AND "PALE FACED MOVIE CRITICS"! LOLO
HI YEW DURIN!!! LMAOOOOO!! TOO FUNNY!
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