A new group of entertainment professionals have been selected to receive stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, including Kelly Clarkson and Nick Cannon.
Kelly is the OG American Idol winner, a coach on NBC’s The Voice and the host of her own afternoon talk show, The Kelly Clarkson Show. Nick formerly hosted NBC’s America’s Got Talent. He currently hosts FOX’s The Masked Singer and will launch his own talk show next year.
“The Walk of Fame Selection Panel is pleased to announce 35 new honorees to the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Selection Panel, made up of fellow Walk of Famers, hand-picks a group of honorees each year that represent various genres of the entertainment world,” said Chair and Walk of Famer Ellen K, “The Panel has done an exemplary job in choosing very talented people. We can’t wait to see each and every honoree’s face as they realize that they are becoming a part of Hollywood’s history as we unveil their star on the world’s most famous walkway!” Ellen K added.
The Hollywood Walk of Fame Class of 2021 are:
MOTION PICTURES category: Josh Brolin, Don Cheadle, Morris Chestnut, Benedict Cumberbatch, Zac Efron, Giancarlo Giannini, Shia LaBeouf, Jimmy Smits, Naomi Watts and a double star for Ali MacGraw and Ryan O’Neal.
TELEVISION category: Nick Cannon, Courteney Cox, Marla Gibbs, Jenifer Lewis, Laura Linney, Judge Greg Mathis, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Sarah Paulson, Peter Roth and Christian Slater.
RECORDING category: The Chi-Lites, Kelly Clarkson, Missy Elliott, Ana Gabriel, Jefferson Airplane, The Judds, Don McLean, Salt-N-Pepa, Trisha Yearwood and Charlie Parker (Posthumous).
LIVE THEATRE/LIVE PERFORMANCE category: Sarah Brightman, Luciano Pavarotti (Posthumous) and August Wilson (Posthumous)
RADIO category: Big Boy
Dates have not been scheduled for these star ceremonies. Recipients have two years to schedule star ceremonies from the date of selection before they expire.
