Legendary actor Keith David’s shocked reaction to the news he’s getting his very own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is pure gold. The man behind iconic roles like Goliath, Spawn, They Live to Armageddon, and others got emotional, proving real legends still feel it when the world gives them their flowers.
Keith David won’t say “nope” to this high honor.
Indeed, the Spawn actor—who’s known for his impressive live action and voice acting roles over the last four decades—will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame next year, and he shared his heartwarming reaction to the announcement on social media.
“What a surprise!” Keith, 69, wrote on his July 2 Instagram video, which sees him dropping his jaw in shock once his name was announced. “Being blessed to get to do this for a living is enough for me; to be recognized for my contribution to the arts is the cherry on top. Thank you @hwdwalkoffame & @hollywoodchamberofcommerce for this honor.”
The Gargoyle star then thanked his wife Dionne Lea Williams, who also appeared in the sweet video, for being his “greatest supporter.” And true to his compliment, she happily shed a few tears and embraced him.
“This will be a wonderful birthday present next year,” the Emmy-winning actor added of his 70th birthday. “#Classof2026.”
Keith isn’t the only star that’ll pose next to their own star in 2026. Indeed, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced 35 celebrities across five categories—motion pictures, television, live theater/live performance, recording and sports entertainment—will also be recognized, including Miley Cyrus, Timothée Chalamet, Demi Moore, Shaquille O’Neal and more.
As for Keith’s accomplishment, he received praise from his peers in the comments section.
Pose alum Dyllón Burnside described Keith’s reaction to the accomplishment as “such a beautiful moment,” while his Community costar Yvette Nicole wrote, “I am so happy for you! This is such a well-deserved honor!!!”
Lynn Whitfield, who played his onscreen wife in all five seasons of Greenleaf, also joined in on the love.
“Oh my God! You deserve every bit of it!” she wrote. “You are an artist. You are a gentleman. You are a journeyman. You are the best. You and your family are exemplary of what it’s all about! Love you and respect you so much!!!!!”
Keep reading to see other stars who have their own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame…
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James Hong
The legendary actor, who has almost 700 credits to his name, received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame alongside Daniel Dae Kim and co-star Jamie Lee Curtis.
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Wendy Williams
How you doin’ Wendy watchers? The radio and talk-show host received her star on October 17, 2019.
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Celebs With Their Hollywood Walk of Fame Stars
To receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is one of the highest honors a celebrity can achieve in the entertainment industry. Carrie Underwood and Jennifer Garner are just some of the celebs who’ve recently received a star, celebrating their years accomplishments. Want to see who else has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame? Click through the gallery to find out!
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Judith Light
The Hollywood legend earned her moment in the spotlight in Sept. 2019.
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Kirsten Dunst
The actress made the celebratory day a family outing by bringing along partner Jesse Plemons and their son.
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Guillermo del Toro
The Oscar-winning director flew the Mexican flag during his ceremony in Aug. 2019.
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Kenny Ortega
Late actor Cameron Boyce‘s family and his Descendants co-stars joined the director in July 2019.
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Guy Fieri
Matthew McConaughey supported the world-famous foodie during his May 2019 ceremony.
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Anne Hathaway
The actress, who has earned an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, a Screen Actors Guild and a BAFTA Award, received her Hollywood Walk of Fame star in May 2019.
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Lucy Liu
The actress and director, who is known for Charlie’s Angels, Kill Bill and Ally McBeal, is honored with her very own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in May 2019.
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Seth MacFarlane
The 45-year-old animator, actor and filmmaker, who has won several awards for his work on Family Guy, including four Primetime Emmy Awards, received his star April 2019.
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Cypress Hill
The legendary hip hop group is honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in April 2019.
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Rita Wilson
The iconic actress finally gets her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in March 2019. Known for her roles in Sleepless in Seattle, Now and Then and Runaway Bride, this achievement is much-deserved.
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Mandy Moore
The This Is Us star is all smiles as she earned her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in March 2019.
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Pink
The singer-songwriter made her achievement a family affair, as her two kids and husband Carey Hart celebrated her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in February 2019.
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Taraji P. Henson
The A-list actress, who has won both an Oscar and Golden Globe, was celebrated for her many accomplishments with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in January 2019.
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Ryan Murphy
The man behind television classics like American Horror Story and Glee received his star in December 2018.
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Lin-Manuel Miranda
He was in the room where it happened! The Broadway star, who became a household name thanks to Hamilton, earned his star in November 2018.
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Snoop Dogg
The rapper got his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in November 2018, four days before the 25th anniversary of his album Doggystyle, which sold more than 11 million copies worldwide. Since then, Snoop’s celebrity status has transcended the music world as he continues to find instant success in acting, producing and entrepreneurship.
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Sarah Silverman
Jon Hamm, John C. Reilly and Jimmy Kimmel were on-hand to celebrate the comedian’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in November 2018. “I think you are a vastly underrated and excellent actress,” Jimmy shared. “You sing, you write, you kind of play guitar, you really can do it all.”
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Michael Douglas
The Oscar winner received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Nov. 6. Michael was joined at the ceremony by his eldest son, Cameron Douglas, his wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and his dad, Kirk Douglas.
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Michael Buble
With four Grammy Awards and millions of records sold worldwide, the singer-songwriter was overjoyed to strike a pose across his star in November 2018.
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Richard Branson
After founding the Virgin Group, which comprises more than 400 companies, and signing big names like Janet Jackson and Katy Perry to Virgin Records, the British businessman and knighted sir received his star in October 2018.
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Carrie Underwood
The beaming, pregnant singer stood with with pride at her ceremony on September 20, 2018. The honor comes 13 years after Underwood first rose to fame after winning American Idol.
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Jack Black
Big jump, big name, big star. The School of Rock actor said at the September 18 ceremony, “Since I was a kid I thought, ‘Oh man, if you get one of those stars on the sidewalk that means you’ve made it.’ And I feel like I’ve finally grasped that sweet brass ring.”
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Eric McCormack
The Will & Grace star is photographed during a moment of reflection at his Sept. 13 Walk of Fame ceremony.
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Simon Cowell
In August 2018, Cowell landed the 2,642th star in the famous neighborhood. The London native started out in the mail room at EMI Publishing and eventually launched uber successful TV shows like American Idol in 2002, The X-Factor, and The “Got Talent” format ( America’s Got Talent, Britain’s Got Talent). And if a star wasn’t enough, The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce declared Aug. 22nd “Simon Cowell Day” at the ceremony.
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Jennifer Garner
Don’t let this mom-of-three fool you. When she not taking posting funny videos of herself on Instagram or being chased by the paparazzi, she’s being recognized in other ways like here on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her roles in movies and TV series like Alias (2001-2006), 13 Going on 30, Love Simon and Peppermint. She received her star in August 2018.
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Niecy Nash
The Reno 911 star was honored for her years of incredible work in the entertainment industry with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in July 2018.
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Jeff Goldblum
He captivated our imaginations in Jurassic Park (1993) and now he sealed his Hollywood deal with a pose on the carpet in June 2018. You also may recall seeing him in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018), Thor: Nagnarok (2018), The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), or Annie Hall (1977) with Diane Keaton and Woody Allen.
