Dreamgirls star Eddie Murphy was so devastated after losing the Best Supporting Actor Academy Award to Alan Arkin he stormed out of the ceremony, according to press reports in the US, including Roger Friedman of FoxNews.com.

Murphy was the favorite to win the Oscar, which instead was awarded to Little Miss Sunshine star Arkin. The 45-year-old tried to downplay his disappointment telling American publication Us Weekly, "It's fine. It happens. It's OK."

But shortly thereafter, Murphy and girlfriend Tracey Edmonds left the show and didn't return. Murphy missed out on his Dreamgirls cast mates Beyonce Knowles, Jennifer Hudson and Anika Noni Rose performing songs from the film, as well as Hudson's win for Best Supporting Actress.

I agree. He looked pissed off BEFORE they even got to his category, I can't imagine afterward.

I didn't really think Arkin deserved it. But reading shit like that makes me oh so glad he did.

I am very happy he won. Little Miss Sunshine was a great movie.

And he was a DICK about not getting a GRAMMY nod for this SONG....

very... Norbitish ...



At some point we gotta put a stop to giving Oscars to comedians... Do you think Norbit cost him some votes?

When was this written/shot?

I cannot look at anything with Michael Jackson in it. He is the Devil.

I cannot look at anything with Michael Jackson in it. He is the Devil.

I read Murphy left immediatley after his Golden Globe win, that he really doesn't stick around after he wins/loses.

I agree when was this shot??? it looks like 80s or something and it seems very "gay" like.. is it meant to be that way???

I tell ya why he didn't win - 'cause 'Dreamgirls' is a musical. It's just me, and it's a lame B.S. guy thing I suppose. But I simply cannot get lost in a movie musical. 'The Departed'? Sure. 'Last King of Scotland'? Uh, why not? 'Babel'? Never saw it.

But... with musicals (because I'm older now, and I can see the 'cue' coming from a mile away), there is this moment when the dialogue stops, music seeps in, and characters start singing. The whole thing doesn't make sense, especially when someone like Eddie Murphy is playing an amalgam of James Brown/Wilson Picket etc.

I know for the most part, films unto themselves are 'artificial' - I mean, that's part of their definition (that's why I don't care for documentaries). But decent movies you can walk away from (even if briefly) and say "yeah... I wanna be a dirty cop from Boston!" or "I really empathize with that Ugandan sonuvabitch." BUT - at no time in my life, have I ever or wanted to break out into song and dance. Awards should go to actors - mark my words, we will never hear from Jennifer Hudson again.

As for Jennifer Hudson, unless she gets some serious acting chops, I'm guessing you'll hear from her again the next time you are in Reno [or Vegas] and she's doing an act in some middle/upscale venue. You know, with the back up guys in spandex pants and bow ties...

I haven't seen Dreamgirls, and don't really want to.  Likewise Chicago.  I don't care much that both films got loads of awards.  I tend to agree with M.D. wholeheartedly on this issue.   There are very few musicals I like.  The only musicals I can think of at this moment that I have liked are The Sound of Music & Dancer in the Dark.   

Could Jennifer Hudson be the Jennifer Beals of the 2000s?