These Celebs Shockingly Don't Have Walk Of Fame Stars

Most people assume Hollywood Walk of Fame stars are automatically handed out to the world’s biggest celebrities, but the process is actually more complicated than you’d think. It involves nominations, sponsorships, ceremonies, and agreeing to participate, which explains why some of entertainment’s biggest stars either turned down the honor or still don’t have one at all.

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Before getting into the big names that don’t have a star, here’s a rundown of how exactly the process works.To start, this process takes a while to complete. The time between someone getting nominated to seeing them at the public ceremony accepting the star can take up to a year to come together and finalize.

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In case you haven’t seen how these expensive ceremonies look, here’s Miley Cyrus, one of the latest recipients, receiving her star on May 22, 2026.

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As for nominations, anyone can submit someone for star consideration. Although, there are specific criteria that must be met to even get nominated.

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Each nominee has to fit into one of the six categories that stars are accepted from — motion pictures, television, recording, radio, live theatre/performance, and sports entertainment.

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So now that we’ve done a full rundown of just how much goes into getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, here are 16 celebrities who don’t have one for whatever reason, or have simply declined one altogether.

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4. Beyoncé

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While she doesn’t have a solo star that you can grab a photo with on the busy street, she does have a shared star with Destiny’s Child that they were honored with in 2006.

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5. George Clooney

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6. Madonna

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7. Leonardo DiCaprio

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Just like with his long-awaited Oscar, fans are eagerly waiting for him to join his peers. In 2020, fans started a petition online calling for DiCaprio to have his name added to the famous tourist attraction.8. Prince

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If someone wanted to nominate Prince now for a star, they’d be able to do so even though he passed away in 2016. Posthumous stars can be given as long as it’s been five years since the death of the nominee.

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9. Robert De Niro

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10. Taylor Swift

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11. Whitney Houston

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12. Julia Roberts

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13. Common

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14. Angelina Jolie

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15. Clint Eastwood

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16. And finally, Kim Kardashian

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In 2013, her now ex-husband, Kanye West, appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and was very vocal about how he thinks it’s “ridiculous” that she doesn’t have one. “People are so, so dated and not modern. It’s like, there’s no way Kim Kardashian shouldn’t have a star on the Walk of Fame. It’s ridiculous, old concepts,” he said.

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In 2012, Kardashian mentioned how receiving a star is something she’s striving for.

“I think there was a quote where somebody said that reality stars will never get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. So, of course I’m so competitive that I think that it would be a huge achievement and a goal that anyone would want. I would love to break that mold,” she told V Magazine.

Now that it’s been over a decade since she’s talked about wanting a star, Kardashian could become eligible for this honor. In recent years, she’s expanded into acting, potentially opening the door for eligibility in an official Walk of Fame category.

Which of these celeb omissions surprised you the most? Is there anyone not listed who doesn’t have a star and still surprises you to this day? Let us know in the comments below.

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These Celebs Shockingly Don’t Have Walk Of Fame Stars