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Cousins! The Hollywood Walk of Fame class of 2024 has officially been announced and itās giving Black excellence! Actors and musicians from Kerry Washington, Toni Braxton, Brandy, Dr. Dre, and the late Chadwick Boseman are set to be honored with their very own star on the legendary boulevard.
The announcement was made on Monday, June 26th by Walk of Fame President and CEO Steven Nissan alongside the Chair of the Walk of Fame Selection Panel and Radio Personality Ellen K. The group of entertainment elites will shine a light on categories in motion pictures, television, live theater, live performance, radio, and sports entertainment.
Each honoree has been hand-selected amongst countless nominations by the label Walk of Fame Selection Panel of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.
āThe Selection Committee which is made up of fellow Walk of Famers, carefully hand-picks a group of honorees each year that represent various genres of the entertainment world,” said Chair and Walk of Famer Ellen K.
She added, āThe Committee did an amazing job choosing these very talented people. We can’t wait to see each honoree’s reaction as they realize that they are becoming a part of Hollywood’s history with the unveiling of their star on the world’s most famous walkway!”
Cousins, be sure to check out the Hollywood Walk of fame class of 2024 below:
In the category of MOTION PICTURES: Chadwick Boseman (posthumous), Kevin Feige, Gal Gadot, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Chris Meledandri, Chris Pine, Christina Ricci, and Michelle Yeoh
In the category of TELEVISION: Ken Jeong, Eugene Levy, Mario Lopez, Jim Nantz, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Michael Schur, Kerry Washington, and RaĆŗl De Molina and Lili Estefan, Co-Hosts of the television show, āEl Gordo y La Flacaā (double ceremony)
In the category of RECORDING: Glen Ballard, Toni Braxton, Def Leppard, Charles Fox, Sammy Hagar, Brandy Norwood, Darius Rucker, Gwen Stefani, and Andre āDr. Dreā Young
In the category of LIVE THEATRE/LIVE PERFORMANCE: Jane Krakowski and Otis Redding (posthumous)
In the category of RADIO: Angie Martinez
In the category of Sports Entertainment: Billie Jean King and Carl Weathers