Black excellence has been on full display from the very birth of 2024. The Tony Awards shone the light on many achievements and now, the new roster of inductees on the prestigious Hollywood Walk of Fame is taking center stage.
The Hollywood Walk of Fame will welcome 30 new stars in 2025 in the categories of motion pictures, television, live theater/live performance, radio, recording, and sports entertainment.
The Hollywood Chamber Board of Directors approved the list earlier this month and among the inductees are Prince, The Isley Brothers, Glynn Turman, Nia Long, Fantasia, and Busta Rhymes.
The president of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce introduced the honorees on Monday, June 24.
Music icon Prince will receive a star posthumously, despite declining the accolade twice in his life.
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Ana Martinez, the producer of the Walk of Fame ceremonies, told TheWrap after the legend died in 2016: “He was on my wishlist but he felt that it wasn’t the right time.”
The vocalist of Purple Rain was not eligible for another nomination for at least five years following his death.
Fantasia, Busta Rhymes, Depeche Mode, and Green Day are among those who will be honored with a star in the recording category.
Misty Copeland and Alan Cumming will be recognized with stars in the live theater and performance categories.
David Beckham and Orel Hershiser will be awarded for sports entertainment, while Adam Carolla is the only honoree in the radio category this year.
Sherri Shepherd joins Emmy-winning actor Courtney B. Vance, Saturday Night Live alumni Molly Shannon, and South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone in receiving their own Walk of Fame stars.
The rules for receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame include the celebrity agreeing to receive it.
This was established after the group was forced to cancel a ceremony planned for a Bruce Springsteen star which the artiste declined owing to his unwillingness to accept one.
Anyone can nominate a celebrity to be awarded a star. However, the nominator or stars will have to pay a $30,000 fee.
The fee will cover the plaque’s upkeep and the ceremony’s production costs. Additionally, the nominated star must pledge to attend the ceremony if they are still alive. Honorees can, however, schedule their ceremonies up to two years after being chosen.
