selection committee is in charge of choosing celebrities for the hollywood walk of fame.
selection committee is in charge of choosing celebrities for the hollywood walk of fame.
who is in charge of choosing celebrities for the hollywood walk of fame?
selection committee
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 to 24 celebrities to receive stars on the walk of fame. 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 two years of selection. if the ceremony is not scheduled within two years, a new application must be submitted. a relative of deceased recipients must attend posthumous presentations. presentation ceremonies are open to the public.
hollywood walk of fame
the process differs greatly from that of the hollywood walk of fame. the hollywood version allows only celebrities of the silver screen, television, radio, live theatre and singers/musicians, while canada's walk allows people of more diverse occupations, as listed above. while most celebrities on the hollywood walk of fame are american or have achieved their fame in the united states, canada's walk of fame is exclusive to canadians. for someone to receive a star on the hollywood walk of fame, they must be nominated by a sponsor who must agree to field the approximately $25,000 cost of installing a star. from there, the names are submitted to a nominating committee of five people, who pick 10–15 names to award stars to annually. the only criteria for it are: "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."
canada's walk of fame