You’ll laugh – and might even get a little teary-eyed when Eddie Murphy accepts the AFI Life Achievement Award. AFI's Tribute is now playing on Netflix.

"You're not just a legend, you're the blueprint." Kenan Thompson praises comedy icon Eddie Murphy in THE 51ST AFI LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: A TRIBUTE TO EDDIE MURPHY. Watch now only on Netflix.

ICON. Jennifer Hudson's DREAMGIRLS medley at THE 51ST AFI LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: A TRIBUTE TO EDDIE MURPHY was an absolute dream. Watch now only on Netflix.

"You're not just a legend, you're the blueprint." Kenan Thompson praises comedy icon Eddie Murphy in THE 51ST AFI LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: A TRIBUTE TO EDDIE MURPHY. Watch now only on Netflix.

What's better than a tribute from a friend? One from family. Martin Lawrence celebrates Eddie Murphy in THE 51ST AFI LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: A TRIBUTE TO EDDIE MURPHY. Watch now only on Netflix.

Shrek (or is that Mike Myers?) spoke at the AFI LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: A TRIBUTE TO EDDIE MURPHY. 💚 ⭐ Watch on Netflix on May 31.

The stars came out for Eddie Murphy! Chris Rock, Mike Myers, Kevin Hart, Spike Lee, Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Hudson and more honor a career that has left a lasting impact on audiences around the world. THE 51st AFI LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: A TRIBUTE TO EDDIE MURPHY premieres May 31 on Netflix.

Curry Barker recently stopped by the AFI Conservatory to present OBSESSION, now in theaters, and speak with Fellows about the impact AFI Alum Ari Aster’s HEREDITARY had on him as an aspiring filmmaker.

🎬 At AFI, you learn from the masters. Lee Sung Jin joined AFI Conservatory Fellows to discuss Season 2 of his acclaimed series BEEF, giving the next generation of filmmakers advice they’ll carry into their own work: "Identify that intuitive voice inside of you. Trust that voice.”

“Looking out and seeing all my family, all my kids and my beautiful wife. Seeing all the different people that I worked with. This is a special moment. I’d like to thank everybody for this night that I will remember forever and ever.” -Eddie Murphy accepting the 51st AFI Life Achievement Award