The legendary Walk of Fame is known the world over and is made up of over 2,600 stars embedded in the pavement from Sunset to Yucca Boulevard.
Actors and musicians such as Marilyn Monroe, George Clooney, James Dean, John Lennon and Michael Jackson have pressed their hands and feet into the cement here. The Walk of Fame was initiated by the Chamber of Commerce of Hollywood. The first person to have their name immortalised in a Walk of Fame star was US American actor Joanne Woodward in 1960. Celebrities in the categories of film, television, radio, music and theatre are immortalised in the Walk of Fame. A select committee decides on the merits of nominees who must have a minimum of five years' experience in the category for which they are nominated and a history of "charitable contributions".
The Walk of Fame’s five-pointed terrazzo and brass stars embedded in the sidewalks and along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street have become a major destination, attracting more than 10 million visitors annually. Adjacent to the section with the "hottest" stars is the Dolby Theatre (formerly Kodak Theatre), the venue of the legendary Oscar ceremony.