Ludacris, the Atlanta rap star, actor and entrepreneur, is one of 24 entertainers to be given a Hollywood Walk of Fame star next year.
The 44-year-old announced the news on his social media, saying ““Hey Momma, Your Son Is Being Selected To Receive a STAR on the Hollywood Walk of Fame In 2023. God is the greatest.”
Ludacris, whose real name is Christopher Bridges, has been active in entertainment for more than two decades, starring in multiple “Fast & Furious” films and garnering multiple hits over the years like “Stand Up,” “What’s Your Fantasy” and “Money Maker.”
More than 2,500 celebrities over more than six decades have received the terrazzo and brass stars embedded in sidewalks along 15 blocks of Hollywood Boulevard and three blocks of Vine Street in Los Angeles.
Anyone can nominate celebrities to get a star as long as the nominee or their management approves the nomination. On average, about 200 nominees are considered each year. Nominees need just five years’ experience in the category for which they are nominated and a history of “charitable contributions,” however that is defined by a committee for the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.
Living recipients must agree to attend a presentation ceremony within two years of selection and relatives of deceased recipients need to show up in their stead.
Others joining Ludacris in 2023 include Ralph Macchio, Mindy Kaling, Bill Pullman, Uma Thurman, Martin Lawrence, fellow “Fast & Furious” actor Paul Walker (who died in 2013), Charlie Wilson, Sheila E, Melba Moore, Pentatonix, Marc Anthony, Lenny Kravtiz and the Jonas Brothers. (The full list is here.)
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