In the new Netflix documentary “Being Eddie,” the moviestar recounted how he told the audience that he initially wanted to turn down the role of presenter for the biggest award of the night.
According to him, the fact that the Academy failed to recognize black actors in motion pictures was a reality that did not sit well with him for so long.
Emphasizing how black stars were scarcely appreciated for their talents by the Academy compared to their white counterparts, Murphy demanded fair recognition regardless of skin colour.