Wave Staff and Wire Reports
HOLLYWOOD — Actors Emilio Estevez, Fran Drescher and Glynn Turman, musicians Prince, Depeche Mode, Green Day and the B-52, and sports stars David Beckham and Orel Hershiser are among the luminaries in the Hollywood Walk of Fame Class of 2025.
The honorees were chosen from among hundreds of nominations at a meeting June 14 and ratified by the Hollywood Chamber’s Board of Directors the same day. Steven Nissen, Hollywood Chamber of Commerce president and Walk of Famers members Niecy Nash, Joe Mantegna and music producer Jimmy Jam announced the new honorees at a press conference June 24.
“The Walk of Fame has made history again, said Peter Roth, chairman of the Walk of Fame Selection Committee. “Each honoree truly embodies the essence of excellence in their respective fields. The committee and I cannot wait to see our honorees becoming part of this world-famous walkway.”
All nominees have two years to schedule a ceremony before their selections expire.
The class of 2025 honorees are:
• For motion pictures, John Carpenter, Jessica Chastain, Bill Duke, Robert Englund, Emilio Estevez, Colin Farrell, Jane Fonda, Nia Long, Lisa Lu, Glynn Turman and Toni Vaz.
• For television, Fran Drescher, Lauren Graham, Bill Nye, Molly Shannon, Sherri Shepherd, Courtney B. Vance, Chris Wallace, and “South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone (double ceremony).
• For recording, Fantasia, Depeche Mode, Los Bukis, The B-52s, Green Day, the Isley Brothers, Busta Rhymes, George Strait, Keith Urban, WAR and Prince (posthumous).
• For live theater/performance, Misty Copeland and Alan Cumming.
• For radio, Adam Carolla.
