Eddie Murphy jokes about Will Smith Oscars slap in Golden Globes award speech
Telegraph, 11 Jan 2023
Actor Eddie Murphy made reference to Will Smith's infamous slap at the 2022 Oscars as he accepted a top award.
The actor and comedian was presented with the coveted Cecil B DeMille award by fellow comedian Tracy Morgan and Jamie Lee Curtis.
Accepting the award, Murphy said: "I've been doing this for a long time, so I can literally stand up here and keep saying thank you until they play the piano.
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The actor and comedian was presented with the coveted Cecil B DeMille award by fellow comedian Tracy Morgan and Jamie Lee Curtis.
Accepting the award, Murphy said: "I've been doing this for a long time, so I can literally stand up here and keep saying thank you until they play the piano.
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