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Michael B. Jordan, Macaulay Culkin, Avril Lavigne and late Carrie Fisher among celebs to get star in Hollywood Walk of Fame 2022 honours
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce's Walk of Fame selects the stars
Class of 2022 lists 38 honourees whittled down from hundreds of nominations
Salma Hayek, Ray Liotta, Jason Momoa and Tracee Ellis Ross also honoured
Late celebs such as Carrie Fisher and rapper Nipsey Hussle will also receive star
By Katie Storey For Mailonline
Published: 21:16 EDT, 17 June 2021 | Updated: 04:41 EDT, 18 June 2021
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce's Walk of Fame selects the stars
Class of 2022 lists 38 honourees whittled down from hundreds of nominations
Salma Hayek, Ray Liotta, Jason Momoa and Tracee Ellis Ross also honoured
Late celebs such as Carrie Fisher and rapper Nipsey Hussle will also receive star
By Katie Storey For Mailonline
Published: 21:16 EDT, 17 June 2021 | Updated: 04:41 EDT, 18 June 2021
For celebrities, getting your name on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame is a huge honour and every year new stars see themselves publicly recognised.
On Thursday, a whole host of stars were listed in The Hollywood Walk of Fame Class of 2022 honours, including Just Mercy actor Michael B. Jordan, Macaulay Culkin, Avril Lavigne and DJ Khaled.
It was also revealed that late stars such as rapper Nipsey Hussle and Carrie Fisher will be receiving a posthumous star.
On Thursday, a whole host of stars were listed in The Hollywood Walk of Fame Class of 2022 honours, including Just Mercy actor Michael B. Jordan, Macaulay Culkin, Avril Lavigne and DJ Khaled.
It was also revealed that late stars such as rapper Nipsey Hussle and Carrie Fisher will be receiving a posthumous star.
Stars: Michael B. Jordan and Macaulay Culkin were among the names announced Thursday for the Hollywood Walk of Fame Class of 2022
'The panel did an amazing job choosing these very talented people,' Ellen K said in a news release, according to Variety.
'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!'
The class of 2022 was whittled down to just a handful from hundreds of nominations passed onto the board.
The class of 2022 was whittled down to just a handful from hundreds of nominations passed onto the board.
Iconic: Carrie Fisher, who is best known for playing Princess Leia, will receive the star six years after her death in 2016
Happy ending: Avril Lavigne leads the music stars for the class of 2022 on the walk of fame
Making the cut: Aquaman's leading man Jason Momoa and Salma Hayek are among the film stars who will receive a star
Stars from movies given honors include Salma Hayek, Jason Momoa, Thor actress Tessa Thompson, Ray Liotta and Ewan McGregor.
Actress Regina King, Willem Dafoe, James Hong, Helen Hunt, and Adam McKay will also receive a star, as will the late Carrie Fisher.
Legendary Star Wars actress Carrie - who is best known for playing Princess Leia in the Disney franchise - passed away in 2016, after suffering a heart attack on a flight to Los Angeles. She died days later and is survived by her daughter Billie Lourd.
Representing the TV world and receiving a star as part of the 2022 honours are Tracee Ellis Ross, Ricky Gervais, Bob Odenkirk, The Walking Dead's Norman Reedus, Kenan Thompson, Byron Allen, Greg Berlanti, Peter Krause, Holly Robinson Peete, Jean Smart and Ming-Na Wen.
Actress Regina King, Willem Dafoe, James Hong, Helen Hunt, and Adam McKay will also receive a star, as will the late Carrie Fisher.
Legendary Star Wars actress Carrie - who is best known for playing Princess Leia in the Disney franchise - passed away in 2016, after suffering a heart attack on a flight to Los Angeles. She died days later and is survived by her daughter Billie Lourd.
Representing the TV world and receiving a star as part of the 2022 honours are Tracee Ellis Ross, Ricky Gervais, Bob Odenkirk, The Walking Dead's Norman Reedus, Kenan Thompson, Byron Allen, Greg Berlanti, Peter Krause, Holly Robinson Peete, Jean Smart and Ming-Na Wen.
Hitting the walkway: 38 honourees were whittled down from hundreds of nominations
Star-studded: Thor actress Tessa Thompson and Ewan McGregor landed a star in the film category for 2022
Icon: Fisher died in 2016 just days after suffering cardiac arrest on a flight from London to Los Angeles at the age of 60; seen in 2015 with daughter Billie Lourd
Nice work: After Life star and comedian Ricky Gervais was given a star in the TV category
DJ Khaled and Avril Lavigne lead the music artists that are set to find their names on the famous walkway, with the Black Eyed Peas, George Clinton Jr, Ashanti Douglas, Los Huracanes del Norte and Martha Reeves also included in the honours.
Nipsey Hussle - real name Ermias Joseph Asghedom - who died in 2019 will also be given a star.
The rapper has been given a number of posthumous accolades since his death two years ago, including two Grammy Award wins.
He died following being shot outside his Marathon Clothing store in Los Angeles in March 2019. Nipsey is survived by girlfriend Lauren London and his two children.
He will be the 10th rapper to be inducted into The Hollywood Walk of Fame, joining the likes of Snoop Dogg, Diddy and Ice Cube, who are already recognized on the public monument.
Nipsey Hussle - real name Ermias Joseph Asghedom - who died in 2019 will also be given a star.
The rapper has been given a number of posthumous accolades since his death two years ago, including two Grammy Award wins.
He died following being shot outside his Marathon Clothing store in Los Angeles in March 2019. Nipsey is survived by girlfriend Lauren London and his two children.
He will be the 10th rapper to be inducted into The Hollywood Walk of Fame, joining the likes of Snoop Dogg, Diddy and Ice Cube, who are already recognized on the public monument.
Excellence: DJ Khaled joins a whole host of music stars on the public monument in LA
Well-remembered: Late stars such as Star Wars legend Carrie Fisher and rapper Nipsey Hussle will be inducted
Radio stalwart Richard Blade will be honored, as well as NFL star-turned-broadcaster Michael Strahan, according to the outlet.
Theatre performers Patti Lupone, Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr and Angelica Vale will also receive a star.
The 38 honorees for the class of 2022 were selected from hundreds of candidates that were ratified by the Hollywood Chamber's Board of Directors on Wednesday.
Officials have said no dates have yet been scheduled for the induction ceremonies.
Those who have been listed for a star have a two year deadline to set up their induction ceremony, which is typically announced 10 days before it takes place.
Theatre performers Patti Lupone, Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr and Angelica Vale will also receive a star.
The 38 honorees for the class of 2022 were selected from hundreds of candidates that were ratified by the Hollywood Chamber's Board of Directors on Wednesday.
Officials have said no dates have yet been scheduled for the induction ceremonies.
Those who have been listed for a star have a two year deadline to set up their induction ceremony, which is typically announced 10 days before it takes place.
Process: Stars were selected by the panel for the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce's Walk of Fame
