AFI Life Achievement Award - Season 51 / Year 2026

Season 51 / Year 2026
Episodes

A Tribute to Eddie Murphy
An Emmy® winner, Grammy® winner, Golden Globe winner, Academy Award® nominee and box office superstar, Eddie Murphy is a legendary artist whose iconic performances have defined American culture, brought joy to audiences around the world and influenced generations of artists.
Murphy began his career at age 17 performing stand-up in New York and quickly became known for his celebrity impressions and on-stage charisma. Just a few short years later, he landed a spot on Ssturday Night Live (SNL) at age 19, making him the youngest cast member at the time. His bold comedic persona took late-night television by storm and his characters quickly became fan favorites. During his tenure, Murphy made history as the first person to host while still a cast member, garnered three Emmy® nominations and launched his big-screen career.
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Chicago Fire
No job is more stressful, dangerous or exhilarating than those of the Firefighters, Rescue Squad and Paramedics of Chicago Firehouse 51. These are the courageous men and women who forge headfirst into danger when everyone else is running the other way and whose actions make the difference between life and death. These are their stories.

Ghosts
Samantha and Jay throw caution to the wind when they convert their recently inherited country estate into a bed-and-breakfast. Call it mislaid plans. Not only is the place falling apart, but it's also inhabited by spirits of previous residents -- whom only Samantha can see and hear. Ghosts spins the funny, heartfelt story about a newfound dream that reveals connection and self-discovery aren't just for the living.

Silo
In a ruined and toxic future, thousands live in a giant silo deep underground. After its sheriff breaks a cardinal rule and residents die mysteriously, engineer Juliette starts to uncover shocking secrets and the truth about the silo.

Futurama
Futurama follows pizza guy Philip J. Fry, who reawakens in 31st century New New York after a cryonics lab accident. Now part of the Planet Express delivery crew, Fry travels to the farthest reaches of the universe with his robot buddy Bender and cyclopsian love interest Leela, discovering freaky mutants, intergalactic conspiracies and other strange stuff.
