The late rapper Tupac Shakur, “Revolution” actor Giancarlo Esposito and political commentator Tavis Smiley 
are a few of the celebrities who have been nominated to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2014.
The announcement was made in a ceremony held Thursday, June 20th featuring Jennifer Lopez, who is also being awarded a star for her contributions to film and music.
The other nominations include:
Film
Matthew McConaughey
Liam Neeson
Orlando Bloom
Ray Dolby
Sally Field
Jack Harris
Jessica Lange
Paul Mazursky
Tom Sherak
Television
Claire Danes
Dabney Coleman
Kaley Cuoco
Deidre Hall
Cheryl Hines
Don Mischer
Phil Hartman (posthumous)
Music
Katy Perry
Holland-Dozier-Holland
Rick Springfield
The obvious question: (How do you get on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?)
Glad you asked…
The short answer is…you BUY IT!
Each year an average of 200 nominations are submitted to the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Walk of Fame Selection Committee. Anyone, including fans, can nominate anyone active in the field of entertainment as long as the nominee or his or her management approves the nomination (a letter of agreement from the nominated celebrity or representative must accompany the application). Nominees must have a minimum of five years’ experience in the category for which they are nominated and a history of “charitable contributions”.
Posthumous nominees must have been deceased at least five years. At a meeting each June, the committee selects approximately 20 celebrities to receive stars on the Walk of Fame during the following year. One posthumous award is given each year as well. The nominations of those not selected are rolled over to the following year for reconsideration; those not selected two years in a row are dropped, and must be renominated to receive further consideration. Living recipients must agree to personally attend a presentation ceremony within five years of selection. A relative of deceased recipients must attend posthumous presentations.
A fee ($30,000 as of 2012), payable at time of selection, is collected to pay for the creation and installation of the star, as well as general maintenance of the Walk of Fame. The fee is usually paid by the nominating organization, which may be a fan club, or a film studio, record company, broadcaster, or other sponsor involved with the prospective honoree.
Who is willing to put up $30 large for Tavis…(other than Tavis) these days? Nothing like paying to have yourself “immortalized.” Well done.
When you can’t generate positive press on your own, when all else fails…go ahead and try to buy it.
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