Dan Aykroyd’s daughter Belle appears in his place at Eddie Murphy AFI tribute event a year after comedian skipped ‘SNL 50’
Belle Aykroyd represented her father, Dan Aykroyd, at Eddie Murphy's AFI Life Achievement Award ceremony. She read a letter from Dan, expressing his admiration for Murphy's contributions to their classic film 'Trading Places.' Dan was unable to attend the event, similar to his absence from the 'SNL 50' anniversary special last year.
- ▪Belle Aykroyd appeared at the AFI tribute event in place of her father, Dan Aykroyd.
- ▪She read a letter from Dan, highlighting Eddie Murphy's talent and their collaboration on 'Trading Places.'
- ▪Dan Aykroyd did not attend the event due to unspecified reasons, similar to his absence from 'SNL 50.'
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Celebrity News Dan Aykroyd’s daughter Belle appears in his place at Eddie Murphy AFI tribute event a year after comedian skipped ‘SNL 50’ By Tamantha Ryan Published June 1, 2026, 9:47 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add Page Six on Google Dan Akroyd’s daughter Belle Aykroyd appeared in her dad’s place at Eddie Murphy’s AFI Life Achievement Award ceremony more than a year after the actor skipped “SNL 50.” “My father wanted to be here, planned to be here, wrote these remarks, and then life got in the way,” Belle said onstage at the event, which premiered on Netflix Sunday. The theater performer, 32, then read a letter from the “Blues Brothers” star in his absence.
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