HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME

COMMITTEE NOW ACCEPTING WALK OF FAME NOMINATIONS FOR YEAR 2010

All Nomination Forms Must Be Submitted By
Friday, May 29, 2009 To Be Considered In June Selection Meeting For 2010

Click to download your Walk of Fame Nomination Application.

Nominations for the Hollywood Walk of Fame are now being accepted by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. Deadline for submission is Friday, May 29, 2009 at 12 noon. All nominations will be considered in the annual Walk of Fame Committee meeting to be held in June. The committee will make selections for the year 2010.

Nomination applications can be obtained by downloading the link below
or by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to:

Walk of Fame Committee
c/o Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
7018 Hollywood Boulevard, 2nd Floor
Hollywood, CA 90028

The Walk of Fame includes five categories:

• Motion Pictures

• Television

• Radio

• Recording

• Live Theatre/Performance. 

All Nominations must include the following documents with the application:

• Photo of the nominee

• Brief bio of nominee - no more than 5 pages

• Nominee’s qualifications

• List of contributions to the community and civic-oriented participation

• Letter of agreement from the nominee or his/her management

The committee will select approximately 12-15 names for insertion into the Walk. Nomination of an individual or group must be approved by the Walk of Fame Committee, sometimes requiring several annual nominations before a nominee is selected to receive a star. The ten to fifteen most qualified artists nominated are eligible for a star to be installed in the Walk during the subsequent year. Those not selected for the current year are requested to resubmit for the following nomination period.

The criteria for receiving a star consists of the following: professional achievement, longevity of five years or more, contributions to the community and the guarantee that the celebrity will attend the dedication ceremony if selected.

Posthumous awards require a five-year waiting period.

After the Walk of Fame Committee has made its selections, the Chamber’s Board of Directors also vote to approve the star and then for a final vote, the names are submitted to the City of Los Angeles’ Board of Public Works Department.

All honorees must be approved by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, the decisions of which are final and entirely within the Chamber's Discretion. Nomination and selection procedures, forms, and qualifications are guidelines only, entirely within the Chamber's discretion, and are subject to change at any time, without notice.

Special Rules for Performing Duos and Groups:
The current owner(s) of a performing duo or group name must consent in writing to the nomination before it will be considered. The names of all group members, past and present, must be included on the nomination form. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce reserves the right to condition award and installation of any star honoring a duo or group on its discretionary satisfaction with the sponsor's arrangements regarding honorees and the installation ceremony.

All Nomination Forms must be submitted by Friday, May 29, 2009
to be considered in June 2009 Selection Meeting
View Sample Nomination

After reading FAQ, if you still have any questions, please email Ana Martinez.

Or you can call 323-469-8311 and ask for Ana Martinez.

Click to download your Walk of Fame Nomination Application.

To request your a copy of the nomination form, please send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to:

Walk of Fame Committee

c/o Hollywood Chamber of Commerce

7018 Hollywood Boulevard, 2nd Floor

Hollywood, CA 90028

Hollywood citizens and tourists alike look forward to each dedication ceremony with eager anticipation.

To request an application to make a nomination:
send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to
Walk of Fame Committee
7018 Hollywood Blvd., 2nd Floor
Hollywood, California, 90028

Download your copy of 2010 Walk of Fame Nomination Application. (PDF)

PLEASE FOLLOW THIS SAMPLE FOR WALK OF FAME NOMINATION FORM

KEVIN COSTNER

Often portrayed as America’s sexiest actor, Kevin Costner’s talent is what has truly guided him through his immensely successful career.  An actor, producer and director, Costner gave bus tours of the stars homes in Hollywood before landing his first role in THE BIG CHILL although his scenes eventually made their way to the cutting room floor.  He has gone on to appear in over thirty films spanning the last two decades.  His most credited film, DANCES WITH WOLVES, won him numerous awards, including the Oscar® for Best Director and Best Picture in 1991. Charity: Haven House-a home for victims of domestic violence.

Dances with Wolves (1990)

1991 Won Academy Award—Best Director

1991 Won Academy Award—Best Picture

1991 Nominated Academy Award—Best Actor in a Leading Role

1992 Nominated BAFTA Film Award—Best Actor, Best Direction, Best Film

1991 Won Silver Berlin Bear—Outstanding Single Achievement

1991 Nominated Golden Berlin Bear

1991 Won DGA Award—Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures

1991 Won Golden Globe—Best Director – Motion Picture

1991 Nominated Golden Globe—Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

1990 Won National Board Review—Best Director

1991 Won Motion Picture Producer of the Year Award

1991 Won Bronze Wrangler-Western Heritage Award—Theatrical Motion Picture

JFK (1991)

1992 Nominated Golden Globe—Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)

1992 Nominated MTV Movie Awards—Best Male Performance

1992 Nominated MTV Movie Awards—Best On-Screen Duo

1992 Nominated MTV Movie Awards—Most Desirable Male

The Bodyguard (1992)

1993 Nominated MTV Movie Awards—Best Male Performer

1993 Nominated MTV Movie Awards—Best On-Screen Duo

1993 Nominated MTV Movie Awards—Most Desirable Male

Tin Cup (1996)

1997 Nominated Golden Globe—Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical

Message in a Bottle (1999)

2000 Nominated Blockbuster Entertainment Award—Favorite Actor – Drama/Romance

Misc.

1988 Won Golden Apple—Male Star of the Year

1990 Won Hasty Pudding Theatricals—Man of the Year

1992 Won People’s Choice Award—Favorite Dramatic Motion Picture Actor

1993 Won People’s Choice Award—Favorite Dramatic Motion Picture Actor