 As of 2007, there have been only 7 SNL regulars who received Oscar  nominations. Dan Aykroyd (qv), Robert Downey Jr. (qv),  Joan Cusack (qv), Bill Murray (I) (qv),  Michael McKean (I) (qv), and Eddie Murphy (I) (qv) were  nominated for Oscars after they were SNL regulars.  Randy Quaid (qv) received an Oscar nomination before becoming an  SNL regular.