Kerry Washington Honored With Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 02: Kerry Washington poses during the Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star Ceremony honoring Kerry Washington on December 02, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Actress Kerry Washington is the latest celeb to have her legacy showcased with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Emmy winning actress was surrounded by her family and friends during the ceremony on Hollywood Boulevard this past Monday.

She enjoyed her special day with two of her mentors, Tyler Perry and Shonda Rhimes. Washington thanked her parents who she said taught her to dream and pursue. She also thanked her fans and supporters, saying they made Monday's moments possible.

“So many of you are part of how I got here. My prayer today is that my starlight continues to connect me to that light that shines each of you," she said.

Her star will be located near Vine street and Argyle Avenue in front of the W Hollywood hotel. The star is the 2,797th since the completion of the Walk of Fame in 1961 with the initial 1,558 stars.

Washington broke barriers as the first black woman since 1974 to headline a network TV drama, according to Walk of Fame officials. She won an Emmy in 2013 for outstanding lead actress in a drama for her portrayal of crisis manager Olivia Pope in the ABC hit series "Scandal" created by Shonda Rhimes.