WHO| HONOREE    Courtney B. Vance

EMCEE                     Angelique Jackson, Variety Correspondent

GUEST SPEAKERS Chairman of FX Networks, John Landgraf, Award-winning Actress Angela Bassett and their children, Bronwyn and Slater Vance

WHAT                       Dedication of the 2,831st star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

WHEN                       Tuesday, December 16th, 2025 at 11:30 AM PT

WHERE                     7007 Hollywood Boulevard

WATCH LIVE           The event was streamed live exclusively at www.walkoffame.com

Courtney B. Vance was honored with the 2,831st star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday, December 16^th at 11:30am PT at 7007 Hollywood Boulevard. Vance received his star in the category of Television. Joining emcee Angelique Jackson were John Landgraf and Angela Bassett alongside twins Bronwyn and Slater Vance.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce administers the legendary Walk of Fame for the City of Los Angeles and has proudly hosted the globally iconic star ceremonies for decades. Millions of people from here and around the world have visited this cultural landmark since 1960.

ABOUT OUR HONOREE

“The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is proud to welcome Courtney B. Vance to the Hollywood Walk of Fame,” stated Ana Martinez, Walk of Fame producer. “Courtney is being honored with this prestigious award for his remarkable career and lasting impact as an artist, advocate, and mentor, inspiring generations through his powerful performances and integrity,” added Martinez.

Courtney B. Vance is an award-winning actor who is a powerful presence from the stage to the screen. His debut as Spc. Abraham ‘Doc’ Johnson in Hamburger Hill launched a prolific cinematic career that includes historically noteworthy films such as The Hunt for Red October, The Preacher’s Wife, and The Adventures of Huck Finn. His most recent film, the live action Lilo & Stitch in which he plays Cobra Bubbles, made cinematic history as the largest Memorial Day Weekend opening of all time. As the number one film around the world, it earned over $182 million dollars domestically and $361 million globally in four days.

From Courtney’s stunning portrayal of Johnnie Cochran in FX’s The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story, to the beloved and pivotal character “Uncle George” in HBO’s critically acclaimed drama horror series Lovecraft Country, his star turn in Nat Geo’s Genius: Aretha as Rev. C. L. Franklin, and Hap Hairston in Broadway’s Lucky Guy, he has earned two Emmys, a Tony, a Critics’ Choice Award, a Black Reel TV Award, and multiple NAACP Image Awards, as well as SAG, Golden Globe, and Hollywood Critics Association nominations.

Vance is the recipient of the Bounce Trumpet Awards Excellence in Entertainment Award and the ABFF Honors Award for Excellence in the Arts. He also earned a Grammy nomination for his narration of Neil DeGrasse Tyson’s book Accessory to War.

His other television projects include 61st Street, a criminal justice drama for which he earned an AAFCA TV Honors Award, and Ryan Murphy’s Grotesquerie, a Hulu horror drama series. Vance currently stars in the second season of Disney+’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians as “Zeus.”

In tribute to his deep love of history, Courtney championed and narrated the first-ever audiobook for David Levering Lewis’ Pulitzer Prize-winning W.E.B. Du Bois: Biography of a Race. Volume One was released earlier this year. Volume Two will be released in February 2026.

Vance has also established a footprint in producing alongside his wife, Angela Bassett. Their production company, Bassett Vance Productions, is in partnership with 20th Television to develop and executive produce comedy, drama, limited series, and TV movies for linear networks and streamers, with an emphasis on platforms across Disney Entertainment Television. The company’s first feature film, Heist 88, in which Courtney also stars, premiered on Showtime Networks as one of 2023’s most watched original films on the network, as well as aired on Paramount+. The film earned three NAACP Image Award nominations, including Outstanding Lead Actor in a Television Movie and Outstanding Television Movie Drama, and won the award for Outstanding Writing for a Television Movie Drama.

Courtney’s book, The Invisible Ache: Black Men Identifying Their Pain and Reclaiming Their Power co-written with Dr. Robin L. Smith and award-winning journalist Charisse Jones, earned him the Author of the Year Award at the National Book Club Conference. He served as commencement speaker and received an honorary doctorate from William James College for his work as a mental health advocate. He is also Chairman and President of the SAG AFTRA Foundation.

WHO | HONOREE     James L. Brooks

EMCEE                      Marc Malkin, Variety’s Senior Editor, Culture and Events

GUEST SPEAKERS   Actors Danny Devito and Jamie Lee Curtis

WHAT                        Dedication of the 2,830th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

WHEN                        Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM PT

WHERE                      6910 Hollywood Boulevard near the El Capitan Theater

WATCH LIVE             The event was streamed live exclusively at www.walkoffame.com

James L. Brooks was honored with the 2,830th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday, December 11th, 2025, at 1 pm PT at 6910 Hollywood Boulevard. Brooks received his star in the category of Television. Joining emcee Marc Malkin were Danny Devito and Jamie Lee Curtis

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce administers the legendary Walk of Fame for the City of Los Angeles and has proudly hosted the globally iconic star ceremonies for decades. Millions of people from here and around the world have visited this cultural landmark since 1960.

ABOUT OUR HONOREE

“The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is proud to welcome James L. Brooks to the Hollywood Walk of Fame,” stated Ana Martinez, Walk of Fame Producer.

“James has left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry, and we are honored to celebrate his huge contributions with a star on the Walk of Fame,” added Martinez.

James L. Brooks is a three-time Academy Award-winner, twenty-two-time Emmy Award-winner and four-time Peabody Award winner. He is a director, producer, screenwriter, and founder of Gracie Films.

A towering figure in both television and film, Brooks is best known for co-creating iconic television series like The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Taxi, and The Simpsons, as well as for his acclaimed work on films such as Terms of Endearment, Broadcast News, and As Good as It Gets.

Brooks began his career as an usher at CBS before writing for the network’s news broadcasts. In 1965, he moved to Los Angeles to work on David L. Wolper’s documentaries. His first major success came when he created Room 222. In 1970, Grant Tinker hired Brooks and producer Allan Burns at MTM Productions, where they co-created the groundbreaking comedy The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Brooks and Burns also developed two successful spin-offs: the comedy Rhoda and the drama Lou Grant.

In 1978, Brooks co-created Taxi, winner of the Emmy for Best Comedy 3 years in a row and then transitioned to feature films. His film debut came with Starting Over, which he wrote and co-produced. The film earned two Oscar nominations for Best Actress in a Leading Role and Best Actress in a Supporting Role. His next project, Terms of Endearment, earned him three Academy Awards for writing, directing, and producing, and resulted in Oscars for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor. Brooks continued his success with Broadcast News and As Good as It Gets, both of which garnered widespread praise. Each film earned seven Academy Award nominations, and As Good as It Gets took home two wins for Best Actor and Best Actress. Other notable films he produced include BIG, Penny Marshall’s first directing effort; Say Anything…, Cameron Crowe’s first directing effort; The War of the Roses; Bottle Rocket; “Are You There God, it’s me Margaret?” written and directed by Kelly Fremon Craig; Jerry McGuire written and directed by Cameron Crowe; and James wrote and directed Spanglish and How Do You Know?

In 1986, Brooks founded Gracie Films. The first show produced was The Tracey Ullman Show, which received 29 Emmy nominations and eight wins over the course of its run. During this time, Matt Groening created The Simpsons, developed by Brooks and Sam Simon. The show became a cultural phenomenon, winning numerous awards and is now in its 37^th season with more to come. Brooks co-produced and co-wrote The Simpsons Movie in 2007, further cementing the franchise’s legacy.

Throughout his career, Brooks has demonstrated a unique ability to balance heartfelt storytelling with sharp humor. His later projects include producing The Edge of Seventeen, a coming-of-age film directed by Kelly Fremon Craig, and Icebox, a Spanish-language HBO film about a young asylum seeker.

Looking ahead, Brooks will release his newest project, Ella McCay, which he wrote, produced, and directed. The film is a comedy about the complicated politics that arise when a young woman’s stressful career clashes with her chaotic family life. Ella McCay is set to release on December 12, 2025.

With a legacy spanning over six decades, James L. Brooks remains one of the most influential figures in entertainment, celebrated for his unparalleled contributions to both television and film. In 2006 he received the Herb Sargent Award for Comedy Excellence from the Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) and his recent induction as a Disney Legend in 2024 underscores his significant impact on the world of storytelling and entertainment.

WHO | HONOREE      Sarah Paulson

EMCEE                      Dayna Devon, Award winning Entertainment anchor and host of KTLA’S LA Unscripted

GUEST SPEAKERS   Actresses Holland Taylor and Amanda Peet

WHAT                        Dedication of the 2,829th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

WHEN                        Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 11:30 AM PT

WHERE                      6533 Hollywood Boulevard

WATCH LIVE             The event was streamed live exclusively at www.walkoffame.com

Sarah Paulson was honored with the 2,829th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday, December 2nd at 11:30 am PT at 6533 Hollywood Boulevard. Paulson received her star in the category of Television. Joining emcee Dayna Devon were Holland Taylor and Amanda Peet.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce administers the legendary Walk of Fame for the City of Los Angeles and has proudly hosted the globally iconic star ceremonies for decades. Millions of people from here and around the world have visited this cultural landmark since 1960.

ABOUT OUR HONOREE

“The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is proud and excited to welcome Sarah Paulson to the Hollywood Walk of Fame,” stated Ana Martinez, Walk of Fame producer. “Sarah’s remarkable career and artistry have left an indelible mark on both television and film. It’s especially meaningful that her star is located right next to that of her friend and longtime collaborator, Ryan Murphy,” added Martinez.

Award-winning actress and producer Sarah Paulson has built an impressive list of credits in film, television and on stage.

Paulson won a 2024 Tony^® Award for ‘Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play’ for her role as Toni Lafayette in Broadway’s critically acclaimed and Tony^® Award-winning Appropriate, a darkly comic American family drama by Pulitzer Prize winner, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. For her performance, Paulson also won The Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance, and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play.

Upcoming, Paulson will appear in the fourth season of Murphy and Ian Brennan’s Netflix anthology series Monster, in which she will play serial killer Aileen Wournos. She will also make her return to the American Horror Story franchise in Season 13. Also upcoming is Bruce Norris’ film adaptation of his Pulitzer-, Tony- and Olivier award-winning play, Clybourne Park.

Most recently, Paulson can be seen starring in Hulu’s All’s Fair, alongside Glenn Close, Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash Betts, Kim Kardashian and Teyana Taylor. Created by Ryan Murphy, the series logged the biggest Hulu Originals Scripted debut launch in three years.

In 2024, Paulson guest starred in Amazon’s Mr. & Mrs. Smith, subsequently earning her ninth Emmy^® nomination. She also recurs as ‘Cousin Michelle’ in FX’s critically acclaimed The Bear, appearing in Season 2 and Season 4.

Paulson’s first Emmy^® win for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie was earned for her portrayal of attorney ‘Marcia Clark’ in FX’s critically acclaimed miniseries The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story. Paulson also received a Golden Globe^® Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Critics’ Choice Award and a Television Critics Association Award for this role. Paulson also executive produced and starred as ‘Linda Tripp’ in FX’s Impeachment: American Crime Story, earning her eighth Emmy^® nomination.

She previously starred in 10 installments of Ryan’s Murphy’s award-winning television series American Horror Story for FX. In addition to starring as multiple characters in season 10, she also made her directorial debut with the 78-minute crossover episode, “Return to Murder House.” Paulson has received five Emmy® nominations for her roles in the franchise: ‘Ally Mayfair-Richards’ in American Horror Story: Cult; ‘Sally’ in American Horror Story: Hotel; conjoined twins ‘Bette and ‘Dot Tattler’ in American Horror Story: Freak Show; ‘Cordelia Foxx’ in American Horror Story: Coven and ‘Lana Winters’ in American Horror Story: Asylum. She has also earned two Critics’ Choice Awards for her roles in the anthology series. Her other television work includes Hulu’s Emmy® -nominated limited series Mrs. America, and HBO’s Coastal Elites.

Paulson served as executive producer and played the title role in the Netflix series, Ratched. The series, which centers on the early life of ‘Mildred Ratched’ from the 1962 Ken Kesey novel, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, debuted at number one across 50 countries worldwide and earned Paulson a Golden Globe^® nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama.

Paulson received her first Emmy® nomination and second Golden Globe® nomination for her role as ‘Nicolle Wallace’ in HBO’s critically acclaimed telefilm Game Change.  Her first Golden Globe® nomination was for her performance in Aaron Sorkin’s Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip for NBC.

Paulson’s additional film credits include Warner Bros. Ocean’s 8, which opened at number one in the U.S. and topped the opening-weekend figures of each of the previous Ocean’s films; Todd Haynes’ critically acclaimed Carol alongside Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara; Steve McQueen’s 12 Years a Slave, which received an Academy Award^® for Best Picture; and Jeff Nichols’ Mud alongside Reese Witherspoon and Matthew McConaughey, for which the cast received the Robert Altman Award at the Film Independent Spirit Awards. She has also appeared in Steven Spielberg’s The Post opposite Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep; Aneesh Chaganty’s Run for Hulu; Searchlight’s horror thriller Hold Your Breath; M. Night Shyamalan’s thriller Glass for Universal; Netflix’s Bird Box opposite Sandra Bullock; DreamWorks Animation’s Abominable; Fox Searchlight’s Martha Marcy May Marlene alongside Elizabeth Olsen; Down with Love with Renee Zellweger, Ewan McGregor and David Hyde Pierce; What Women Want opposite Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt and The Other Sister directed by Garry Marshall and starring Diane Keaton and Juliette Lewis.

On stage, in addition to her Tony winning performance in Appropriate, she previously starred on Broadway in Collected Stories opposite Linda Lavin; as ‘Laura Wingfield’ in The Glass Menagerie alongside Jessica Lange; The Cherry Orchard alongside Alfred Molina and Annette Bening, Tracy Letts’ critically acclaimed Killer Joe, and Roundabout Theatre Company’s production of Lanford Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize winning play Talley’s Folly.

WHO/HONOREE       Sherri Shepherd

EMCEE                      Walk of Famer and iHeart Radio personality Ellen K,

GUEST SPEAKERS   Ira Bernstein, Niecy Nash and Tyler Perry

WHAT                       Dedication of the 2,827th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

WHEN                       November 3rd, 2025 at 11:30 AM PT

WHERE                     6258 Hollywood Boulevard in front of the W Hollywood Hotel

WATCH LIVE           The event was streamed live exclusively at www.walkoffame.com

Actress, comedienne, and talk show host Sherri Shepherd was honored with the 2,827th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday, November 3rd, 2025 at 11:30 am PT at 6258 Hollywood Boulevard. Shepherd received her star in the category of Television. Joining emcee Ellen K were Debmar-Mercury’s Co-President Ira Bernstein, Niecy Nash and Tyler Perry.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce administers the legendary Walk of Fame for the City of Los Angeles and has proudly hosted the globally iconic star ceremonies for decades. Millions of people from here and around the world have visited this cultural landmark since 1960.

ABOUT OUR HONOREE

 “The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is proud to welcome actress Sherri Shepherd to the Hollywood Walk of Fame,” stated Ana Martinez, Walk of Fame producer.” “Sherri is a beloved figure whose humor, authenticity, and resilience have brightened the lives of millions. We are proud to honor her with a well-deserved star   for her contributions to the world of entertainment” added Martinez.

Sherri Shepherd is an actress, comedienne, Daytime Emmy Award-winning talk show host, and best-selling author. She hosts the nationally syndicated daytime talk show SHERRI, where her warmth, authenticity and relatable humor shine through her topical headlines, celebrity interviews, comedy, and uplifting stories.

Recently, she co-starred in Tyler Perry’s acclaimed film STRAW and just released her first children’s book, The Sunshine Queens. A multiple NAACP Image Award winner, Sherri has also earned recognition for her hit podcast Two Funny Mamas, co-hosted with Kym Whitley.

With a career spanning three decades, the Chicago native has left her mark across television, film, stand-up comedy, Broadway, and publishing. Sherri’s memorable television roles include 30 Rock, Friends, Sex Lives of College Girls, HARLEM, Mr. Iglesias, Trial & Error, Everybody Loves Raymond, Suddenly Susan and The Jamie Foxx Show. Her film credits include Precious, Think Like A Man, Brian Banks, Ride Along 2, Jean of The Joneses and Beauty Shop. On stage, she made history portraying the first African American evil stepmother in Cinderella on Broadway; and tours nationwide as a stand-up comic, both solo and alongside Whitley in their comedy show Two Funny Mamas.

A New York Times best-selling author, Shepherd has released two books: Plan D: How to Lose Weight and Beat Diabetes (Even If You Don’t Have It), and Permission Slips: Every Woman’s Guide to Giving Herself a Break.

Beyond entertainment, Sherri Shepherd is a dedicated advocate for inclusivity, representation, advocacy for women and children with special needs.