George Strait and Keith Urban Among Hollywood Walk of Fame Class of 2025 Honorees
The newly announced class also includes Green Day, David Beckham, Colin Farrell, Jane Fonda, and more.
George Strait, Keith Urban; Photos Provided
George Strait and Keith Urban will soon receive stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The country superstars were announced as part of the Hollywood Walk of Fame Class of 2025 during a press conference held on Monday, June 24.
Strait and Urban are included in the category of recording and were announced in the class alongside fellow recipients Fantasia, Depeche Mode, Los Bukis, The B-52s, Green Day, The Isley Brothers, Busta Rhymes, WAR, and Prince (Posthumous).
John Carpenter, Jessica Chastain, Bill Duke, Robert Englund, Emilio Estevez, Colin Farrell, Jane Fonda, Nia Long, Lisa Lu, Glynn Turman and Toni Vaz are included in the category of motion pictures while Fran Drescher, Lauren Graham, Bill Nye, Molly Shannon, Sherri Shepherd, Courtney B. Vance, Chris Wallace, Trey Parker and Matt Stone were named as part of the television category.
Additional recipients include Misty Copeland and Alan Cumming for live theater/live performance, Adam Carolla for radio, and David Beckham and Orel Hershiser in the category of sports.
The honorees were selected by the Walk of Fame Selection Panel of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and were chosen from among hundreds of nominations to the committee at a meeting held on June 14, 2024. They were ratified by the Hollywood Chamber’s Board of Directors on the same day.
“The Walk of Fame has made history again! As Chairman of the Walk of Fame Selection Committee, I am thrilled to announce the distinguished honorees who will grace the iconic Walk of Fame in the Class of 2025. Each honoree truly embodies the essence of excellence in their respective fields,” stated Peter Roth, Chairman.
He continued, “The committee and I cannot wait to see our honorees becoming part of this world-famous walkway!”
Dates for the star ceremonies have yet to be announced. According to a release, recipients have two years to schedule star ceremonies from the date of selection before they expire.
Urban and Strait join a distinguished list of country stars including Alabama, Roy Acuff, Blake Shelton, Darius Rucker, Brooks & Dunn, Carrie Underwood, Alan Jackson, and Dolly Parton, all of whom have stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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