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Octavia Spencer
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Oscar-winning actress Octavia Spencer is finally getting her star on the map.
The actress was honoured in a ceremony attended by Allison Janney and Will Ferrell, as well as Aubie the tiger, the mascot of her alma mater Auburn University.
“For me, this isn't a solitary achievement. For me, it took my family, my tribe, my village, and I thank you,” said the emotional actress during the ceremony.
Spencer has had an extensive film and television career stretching from the 1990’s. She won an Academy award for Best Supporting Actress and a BAFTA for Best Supporting Actress for “The Help” in 2012.
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Billy Porter
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Billy Porter is being honoured with a star on Hollywood’s famous landmark.
He was inducted in a ceremony attended by his husband Adam Smith, his manager Bill Butler, and his family including his sister Mary Martha Ford.
“You know, I have to say, with as huge as the dreams have been for me, I wasn’t thinking about a star,” he told ET. “It just wasn’t a part of the conversation, it’s so magical and it just came out of nowhere and that’s what makes it so beautiful and it’s just such a surprise.”
Porter began his prolific career in the ‘90s and has been everywhere from “Law & Order” to “American Horror Story”. He won an Emmy for his work on “pose” in 2019.
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Christina Applegate
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Christina Applegate was joined at her Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony by her "Dead to Me" co-star Linda Cardellini, and her "Married... with Children" co-stars Katey Sagal, Michael Faustino and Amanda Bearse.
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Salt-N-Pepa
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The members of Salt-N-Pepa reunited to celebrate their own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (L-R): Deidra "DJ Spinderella" Roper, Sandra "Pepa" Denton and Cheryl "Salt" James.
"Women everywhere were inspired, forever changed by the message of strength and independence," said Spinderella. "And what our message did for you guys, it also did for me as well... Thank you S and P for mentoring me. Salt, Pep, life lessons. We've been through the ups and downs. But I have to thank you for those lessons. Because it wasn't just the music to me. It was our relationship. And that means everything to me. So whatever we gotta do to fix that, let's get some unity back in this. Let's figure it out and be iconic and be what the fans want."
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Norman Reedus
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"The Walking Dead" star Norman Reedus received his star on Tuesday, Sept. 27, accompanied by fiancee Diane Kruger and 22-year-old son Mingus.
During the ceremony, speeches were given by "Walking Dead" showrunner Greg Nicotero and Jon Bernthal, who co-starred with Reedus for the first two seasons of the zombie-apocalypse drama.
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Kelly Clarkson
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Kelly Clarkson is adding her star to the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The musician was honoured in a ceremony attended by her friend and music director Jason Halbert and "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell.
"It's a really special thing. I feel really honoured and I don't feel deserving because I don't think people realize how many people actually make this happen," she said of the honour.
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Avril Lavigne
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Avril Lavigne is finally getting her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
She was honoured in a ceremony on Aug. 31 with Machine Gun Kelly in attendance.
“I can remember seeing these legendary names and I never could have imagined that mine would be here,” she said of the honour. “This is probably one of the coolest days of my life.”
Lavigne was one of the forces popularizing pop punk and pop rock in the early 2000s with her first album Let Go.
Her work has led to many award nominations over the years including Grammy nominations for her first album.
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Nipsey Hussle
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YG and Roddy Ricch were on hand for the bittersweet moment when late rapper Nipsey Hussle received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The rappers were joined by NBA stars Isiah Thomas and Russell Westbrook to honour the rapper’s career alongside Nipsey’s family, his wife Lauren London, and his All Money In crew.
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Kenan Thompson
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Longtime "Saturday Night Live" star Kenan Thompson finally has his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Thompson was joined at the ceremony by his family, and was introduced by former co-star Leslie Jones
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Laura Linney
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“Ozark” star Laura Linney is getting her star on the boulevard.
“To have my name held and protected by a star on this famous stretch of sidewalk is beyond my wildest dreams,” she said of the honour. “But as thrilling as this all is, the most important reward is, of course, the work itself.”
The actress has a career in film and television spanning over 30 years with well-known roles in “The Truman Show”, “Mystic River”. “The Fifth Estate” and numerous others.
Linney has been nominated for three Oscars over her career for roles in “The Savages”, “Kinsey”, and “You Can Count On Me”.
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Holly Robinson Peete
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Original “The Talk” host Holly Robinson Peete is being honoured with a star on the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The actress is well-known for her time as a host on the first season of the show, as well as her role as Officer Judy Hoffs on “21 Jump Street”, but her acting career began at the young age of five.
Her first role was on an episode of “Sesame Street” alongside her father Matt Robinson.
She was presented with her star in an induction ceremony with LeVar Burton and Earvin “Magic” Johnson Jr.
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James Hong
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At 93, James Hong finally got his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
With over 700 credits to his name including "Mulan", "Blade Runner" and "Everything Everywhere All At Once", Hong was joined by Daniel Dae Kim and Jamie Lee Curtis for the ceremony.
Hong is just one of 19 people of Asian decent to have a star.
“As you can see, I don’t have any speeches, because I’m not that kind of person. I just come here. I want to feel the moment,” Hong said, breaking into dance.
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Greg Mathis
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Judge Greg Mathis, best known for his tv court show "Judge Mathis", got his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on May 4.
Magic Johnson and singer Johnny Gill were on hand to celebrate the event.
"Judge Mathis" has run for 23 years and been nominated for 4 Emmys, winning once in 2018.
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Jean Smart
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Hollywood veteran Jean Smart gets her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
She was inducted during a ceremony on April 25 hosted by Hannah Einbinder and Joe Mantegna. “Designing Women” creator Linda Bloodworth was originally scheduled to host, but had to bow out due to COVID-19.
The actress has had a long career spanning from her work on the 1986 series “Designing Women”, where she met her late husband, Richard Gilliland, to work on the 2019 “Watchmen” mini-series.
Smart has won four Emmys for her work on “Hacks”, “Samantha Who?”, and “Frasier”.
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Bob Odenkirk
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“Better Call Saul” star Bob Odenkirk is getting his place on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Rhea Seehorn and David Cross hosted his induction ceremony on April 18.
The actor has a prolific career stretching from the ‘90s with his time at “Saturday Night Live” to his role as Jimmy McGill in “Better Call Saul”.
Odenkirk has won an Emmy for his writing on “The Ben Stiller Show” as well as an Emmy for his writing on “Saturday Night Live”.
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DJ Khaled
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Record-maker DJ Khaled gets his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
He was inducted in a ceremony on April 11 with Diddy and Fat Joe presenting.
The musician thanked his supporters and God for choosing this moment to give him the award. He added that he wanted his star to be a "light" to shine on everyone.
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Ashanti
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R&B artist and musical legend Ashanti finally gets her constellation after years of dreaming.
The Grammy-winning artist was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on April 7.
She shared that when her mother first came to Los Angeles, she bought a customized souvenir star with Ashanti's name on it many years ago.
“This is proof to everyone out there that dreams really do come true,” said Ashanti.
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A Taste Of Red Hot Chili Peppers
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Anthony Kiedis of Red Hot Chili Peppers gets up close and personal with the band's newly-minted star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Kiedis gave the Red Hot Chili Peppers' star a little lick at the ceremony in Hollywood on March 31.
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Francis Ford Coppola
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Francis Ford Coppola became the 2,715th celebrity to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday, March 21.
Elle Fanning and Talia Shire were among the special guests in attendance at the ceremony, which took place in front of the historic Musso & Frank Grill.
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Benedict Cumberbatch
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"Sherlock" and "Doctor Strange" star Benedict Cumberbatch was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Feb. 28. Inducted by his "Star Trek Into Darkness" director J.J. Abrams, Marvel's Kevin Feige and his "Power Of The Dog" co-star and fellow Oscar nominee Kodi Smit-McPhee.
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Adam McKay
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"Don't Look Up" and "Anchorman" director Adam McKay got his star on Feb. 17.
Sarah Silverman and John C. Reilly were both on hand to help him celebrate.
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Mehmet Oz
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Mehmet Oz of "The Dr. Oz Show" received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Feb.
The 10 time Daytime Emmy winner recently ended his show to run for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania.
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Andy Cohen
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Andy Cohen got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Feb. 4 with the help of his son Ben --who also celebrated his 3rd birthday on the same day.
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Milo Ventimiglia Honoured With Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame
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Nicole Mihalka, Chair of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, Amy Sherman-Palladino, “This Is Us” co-star Mandy Moore, Jon Huertas, and Hollywood Walk of Fame Producer Ana Martinez attend the Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony for Milo Ventimiglia on Jan. 10, 2022 in Hollywood. Fellow “This Is Us” co-star Justin Hartley was also on hand to help celebrate as the sixth and final season of the drama gets underway.