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How to get a star? - It goes without saying that a Hollywood star doesn't fall from the sky, and that there are actual steps to follow. First of all, you have to be famous (sorry Jane Doe!). Secondly, you have to be nominated by someone.
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Application - However being nominated is not enough. You have to write a statement confirming that you want a star, you have to attend the unveiling ceremony. Yes, it can be turned down—but you can apply as many times as you want.
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Unveiling ceremony - Since the unveiling ceremony is quite a big deal, the star also has to bring plenty of fans and some celebrity friends.
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Pay for it - Last but not least, you have to pay for it. And it ain't cheap: US$30,000! Half of the fee goes to the creation of the star, and the other half goes to the Hollywood Historic Trust.
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Angelina Jolie - But not all the big celebrities have a star on the Walk of Fame. Angelina Jolie still hasn't claimed one, unlike Brad Pitt's ex, Jennifer Aniston, who got hers in 2012.
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Whitney Houston - Although Whitney Houston was selected to have a star on the world's most famous sidewalk in 1995, the ceremony never actually took place.
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Julia Roberts - Julia Roberts surprisingly doesn't want to have her name on the sidewalk. The star politely declined the offer.
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Madonna - Not everyone is interested in getting a Hollywood star. Madonna was nominated in 1990, but showed no interest at all.
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Beyoncé - The singer technically already has a star, but one that she shares with her former Destiny's Child mates Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams. However, she certainly deserves one of her own.
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Lady Gaga - She already has an Oscar for Best Actress. When will she finally get her star on the Walk of Fame?
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Carrie Fisher - When her fans got the news of her death in 2016, they gathered on the Hollywood Walk of Fame to lay flowers on Fisher's star. The only problem? She doesn't have one. It takes five years for a celeb to be eligible for a star posthumously.
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George Clooney - George Clooney is one busy man, especially now that he has twins with wife Amal. When he got nominated for a star, he failed to set a date for his unveiling ceremony.
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Oprah Winfrey - Oprah has probably interviewed most of the big names on the Hollywood sidewalk, but still doesn't have a star herself.
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Leonardo DiCaprio - Is this even a surprise? Poor Leo waited his entire life to finally get an Oscar (after six nominations). It's not shocking that he still doesn't have his star!
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Clint Eastwood - The actor has been nominated several times, but rumor has it that he's just not interested.
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Prince - Prince himself turned down the honor back in the '80s.
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Brad Pitt - If you walk on the Hollywood sidewalk looking for Brad Pitt's star, it would be a waste of your time. He has never been nominated by anyone.
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Denzel Washington - Denzel Washington gladly accepted the honor, but simply never had the time to schedule a ceremony. No show, no star!
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Mel Gibson - Actor and filmmaker Mel Gibson received several awards for his work, but has never been honored on Hollywood Boulevard.
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Al Pacino - 'The Godfather' actor has been nominated, but has never scheduled a ceremony.
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Jim Carrey - Jim Carrey has his star on Canada's Walk of Fame, but not on the Hollywood sidewalk.
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Kanye West - No star for the rapper, but he seems more concerned about his ex-wife. "There's no way that Kim Kardashian shouldn't have a star on the Walk of Fame," he told Jimmy Kimmel.
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Robert De Niro - The actor could allegedly get a star in 2019.
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Demi Moore - Unlike ex-husband Bruce Willis, Moore doesn't have a star.
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Will Smith
- The actor left his hand and footprints outside the Grauman's Chinese Theater, but has not yet received a star.
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Jerry Seinfeld - The comedian surprisingly also belongs on this list!
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Kerry Washington - She doesn't have a star, but went to the ceremony to support her friend, Eva Longoria, when she was honored with a star in 2018.
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Natalie Portman - It is not known if Portman has simply never been nominated, or if she isn't interested.
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Ben Affleck - No star yet for Ben Affleck. Surprising, isn't it?
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Sean Penn - Not that he needs more power or recognition, but having your name on Hollywood Boulevard is pretty cool.
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Sean Connery - Oscar winner Sean Connery (1930-2020) also doesn't have a star on the Walk of Fame.
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Danny Glover - American actor Danny Glover has added is handprints to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, but is still waiting for his star.
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Richard Gere
- The only thing you'll find of Richard Gere on Hollywood Boulevard are his hand and footprints.
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How to get a star? - It goes without saying that a Hollywood star doesn't fall from the sky, and that there are actual steps to follow. First of all, you have to be famous (sorry Jane Doe!). Secondly, you have to be nominated by someone.
© Getty Images
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Application - However being nominated is not enough. You have to write a statement confirming that you want a star, you have to attend the unveiling ceremony. Yes, it can be turned down—but you can apply as many times as you want.
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Unveiling ceremony - Since the unveiling ceremony is quite a big deal, the star also has to bring plenty of fans and some celebrity friends.
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Pay for it - Last but not least, you have to pay for it. And it ain't cheap: US$30,000! Half of the fee goes to the creation of the star, and the other half goes to the Hollywood Historic Trust.
© Getty Images
4 / 34 Fotos
Angelina Jolie - But not all the big celebrities have a star on the Walk of Fame. Angelina Jolie still hasn't claimed one, unlike Brad Pitt's ex, Jennifer Aniston, who got hers in 2012.
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5 / 34 Fotos
Whitney Houston - Although Whitney Houston was selected to have a star on the world's most famous sidewalk in 1995, the ceremony never actually took place.
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Julia Roberts - Julia Roberts surprisingly doesn't want to have her name on the sidewalk. The star politely declined the offer.
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Madonna - Not everyone is interested in getting a Hollywood star. Madonna was nominated in 1990, but showed no interest at all.
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Beyoncé - The singer technically already has a star, but one that she shares with her former Destiny's Child mates Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams. However, she certainly deserves one of her own.
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Lady Gaga - She already has an Oscar for Best Actress. When will she finally get her star on the Walk of Fame?
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Carrie Fisher - When her fans got the news of her death in 2016, they gathered on the Hollywood Walk of Fame to lay flowers on Fisher's star. The only problem? She doesn't have one. It takes five years for a celeb to be eligible for a star posthumously.
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George Clooney - George Clooney is one busy man, especially now that he has twins with wife Amal. When he got nominated for a star, he failed to set a date for his unveiling ceremony.
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Oprah Winfrey - Oprah has probably interviewed most of the big names on the Hollywood sidewalk, but still doesn't have a star herself.
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Leonardo DiCaprio - Is this even a surprise? Poor Leo waited his entire life to finally get an Oscar (after six nominations). It's not shocking that he still doesn't have his star!
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Clint Eastwood - The actor has been nominated several times, but rumor has it that he's just not interested.
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Prince - Prince himself turned down the honor back in the '80s.
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Brad Pitt - If you walk on the Hollywood sidewalk looking for Brad Pitt's star, it would be a waste of your time. He has never been nominated by anyone.
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Denzel Washington - Denzel Washington gladly accepted the honor, but simply never had the time to schedule a ceremony. No show, no star!
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Mel Gibson - Actor and filmmaker Mel Gibson received several awards for his work, but has never been honored on Hollywood Boulevard.
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Al Pacino - 'The Godfather' actor has been nominated, but has never scheduled a ceremony.
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Jim Carrey - Jim Carrey has his star on Canada's Walk of Fame, but not on the Hollywood sidewalk.
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Kanye West - No star for the rapper, but he seems more concerned about his ex-wife. "There's no way that Kim Kardashian shouldn't have a star on the Walk of Fame," he told Jimmy Kimmel.
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Robert De Niro - The actor could allegedly get a star in 2019.
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Demi Moore - Unlike ex-husband Bruce Willis, Moore doesn't have a star.
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Will Smith
- The actor left his hand and footprints outside the Grauman's Chinese Theater, but has not yet received a star.
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Jerry Seinfeld - The comedian surprisingly also belongs on this list!
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Kerry Washington - She doesn't have a star, but went to the ceremony to support her friend, Eva Longoria, when she was honored with a star in 2018.
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Natalie Portman - It is not known if Portman has simply never been nominated, or if she isn't interested.
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Ben Affleck - No star yet for Ben Affleck. Surprising, isn't it?
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Sean Penn - Not that he needs more power or recognition, but having your name on Hollywood Boulevard is pretty cool.
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Sean Connery - Oscar winner Sean Connery (1930-2020) also doesn't have a star on the Walk of Fame.
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Danny Glover - American actor Danny Glover has added is handprints to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, but is still waiting for his star.
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Richard Gere
- The only thing you'll find of Richard Gere on Hollywood Boulevard are his hand and footprints.
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Surprising celebs who don't have a star on the Walk of Fame
Wait, they don't have a star?!
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Shockingly, a lot of legendary, admired, and respected prominent people have not (yet) been honored on the famed sidewalks, to their fans' biggest disappointment.
Discover these surprising celebrities who still don't have their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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