Did Mike Myers just deliver the most ICONIC tribute of the entire awards season? Because honey, we are still SCREAMING.
Saturday night’s AFI Life Achievement Award ceremony honoring the legendary Eddie Murphy became absolutely unforgettable when Mike Myers rolled up looking like he literally just crawled out of a swamp — and we mean that in the most fabulous way possible. We’re talking full green face makeup, prosthetic ogre ears, the whole enchilada. This wasn’t some half-baked costume moment either, darling. Myers came PREPARED and COMMITTED to the bit, serving looks that would make any fairytale villain jealous.
For those living under a rock, Myers voiced the iconic character of Shrek in the beloved DreamWorks franchise, and Eddie Murphy played the hilarious Donkey. Their on-screen chemistry was *chef’s kiss* iconic, and apparently, Myers decided the best way to honor his comedy legend bestie was to literally become the swamp-dwelling ogre himself. The tribute didn’t just make people chuckle — it had the entire room absolutely CACKLING and the internet lost its collective mind within seconds.
The moment Myers stepped on that stage in full green face prosthetics, Twitter and Instagram absolutely EXPLODED. Fans were sharing clips faster than you can say “somebody once told me,” with everyone agreeing this was the kind of A-list friendship energy we didn’t know we desperately needed. The comments were pure gold, with people praising Myers for going the extra mile to show his love and respect for Murphy.
What really got us, though, was the genuine warmth behind the comedy. This wasn’t mean-spirited or lazy — this was Mike Myers saying, “Eddie, you mean so much to me that I’m willing to look absolutely ridiculous on national television.” That’s LOVE, people. That’s what real friendship looks like in Hollywood, where egos typically run higher than the Hollywood sign.
Eddie Murphy’s reaction was everything we hoped for, and the two legends shared a moment that reminded everyone why they’ve remained such beloved figures in comedy for decades. This is the kind of moment that transcends typical awards show fare and becomes the moment everyone will be talking about for years to come.
The AFI Awards just proved that sometimes the best tributes aren’t the most serious — they’re the ones that come straight from the heart, wrapped in green prosthetics and pure comedic gold.
What do you think? A) Mike Myers’ Shrek costume was the best AFI tribute moment ever B) It was funny but over the top