How to Get a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

There are 2,690 stars that line the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood, California. The stars represent the contributions of people in the entertainment industry in five different areas; motion pictures, broadcast television, radio, music, and live or theater performances.

While it may seem like the process for getting a star on the Walk of Fame would be a complicated procedure, in reality, it’s not all that difficult. Anyone can fill out an application for their favorite celebrity (or anyone they choose). If selected, the person could get their own star on an area of the sidewalk running along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street. But there is one more thing — those who want to make the nomination better be ready to pay some cash.

While it is true that any everyday person can put in an application, the fee that has to be paid by whoever nominated the person is a cool $40,000. In addition to this sizable sum of cash, there are other requirements on who can be nominated. One such requirement is that the person has had some level of fame for at least five years. The person also must have accomplished something in their entertainment category, and they need to be involved in some charitable works.

You can even nominate someone who is deceased, but only if the person had been dead for five years. Only one deceased celebrity is given a star each year. Celebrities also have to agree to the nomination in writing and agree to show up at some point to get their star if they are chosen.

A six-person committee selected by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce meets every June to pick who will get a star. The Chamber receives about 300 applications a year, and of these, 20-24 get selected. The star is made of terrazzo (a material that has chips of marble or granite set in concrete which is then polished) and brass, and the $40,000 fee covers the cost of construction and the upkeep of the star.

A celebrity doesn’t have to march to Hollywood to get their star immediately either. They have five years to schedule their ceremony, which works well if they have something to promote. Anyone can make a nomination and fill out the necessary paperwork, but if you wanted to nominate your Uncle Louie, who made an appearance in NCIS as an extra five years ago, the chance…