Eddie Murphy will get a lifetime achievement award at the Golden Globes next month, which is attempting to repair its credibility in Hollywood following a diversity and ethics debacle.

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which votes for the Golden Globes, revealed on Wednesday that Murphy would receive the Cecil B. DeMille award in recognition of his services to the entertainment industry.

Murphy, 61, appeared in films such as "Beverly Hills Cop," "The Nutty Professor," "48 Hours," and "Dreamgirls" after appearing on the television sketch show "Saturday Night Live."

Oprah Winfrey, Meryl Streep, Sophia Loren, Tom Hanks, Jane Fonda, and Robert De Niro are among the previous recipients of the Cecil B. DeMille Award.

Murphy's nomination adds a major star to the January 10 presentation of the Golden Globes. It is unknown which nominees will attend the forthcoming ceremony, despite the gala's reputation as a star-studded, alcohol-fueled celebration that starts off Hollywood's awards season.

A 2021 Los Angeles Times investigation of the HFPA's operations found that the organization had no Black members, which contaminated the Globes.

After the organization implemented adjustments, Comcast-owned NBC decided to screen the Golden Globes once again in 2023.