Getting a star on Jerome Deeds ArchivesHollywood's Walk of Fame is one of the biggest honors of a celebrity's career -- but being awarded one is never a total surprise, no matter how many people pretend it is.
Case in point: "Weird Al" Yankovic, who tweeted:
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Flattering? Yes. Humbling? I'm sure. But "unbelievable?" Not so much, for one simple reason: a celebrity has to submit a letter of agreement to confirm that they approve of their nomination for a star on the Walk of Fame, otherwise the nomination is rejected.
Anyonecan nominate a celebrity for inclusion -- including fans, the public figure's manager, agent, studio, network, or the celebrity themselves. Maybe most of they aren't that vain, but let's be honest, there are probably a bunch that are.
The only stipulation is that whoever does the nominating also agrees to be responsible for paying the $40,000 it costs to install and maintain the star, which is why it makes sense for talent (or their family or studio) to nominate themselves -- $40k is a lot of love to shell out unless you're reallyinvested in someone.
And yet, so many famous folks act like their inclusion is earth-shattering news, even though they've been aware of the possibility for weeks, or potentially months, before the year's recipients are announced.
SEE ALSO: Trump's Walk of Fame star just got covered with 'resist' stickers“We are constantly asked about the process. Nominating someone for a star is as simple as can be! All we ask for is a completed nomination application and a commitment to sponsor the star should their celebrity sign off on the nomination and attend the event if selected. Anyone can nominate their favorite celebrity, including a fan,” says Ana Martinez, producer of the Walk of Fame ceremonies, in a statement on the Walk of Fame website.
To be fair to Yankovic and other enthusiastic star-getters, agreeing to a nomination doesn't guarantee that a celeb will be approved -- the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce chooses who will be awarded a star, and they say that they get around 300 applications a year, which have to be whittled down to 20-24 recipients, and there are probably a ton of humble luminaries who don't think they'll actually be selected. But Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jennifer Lawrence, Mark Hamill and Shonda Rhimes, who are among this year's recipients alongside Yankovic, probably felt at least a littlequalified when they approved their nominations -- more than the Rugrats and this guy, at least.
We don't blame anyone for getting excited about being chosen to be a permanent part of Hollywood history -- the Walk of Fame is a big deal, no matter who pays for it.
But getting an award that you applied for isn't "unbelievable," it's just recognition of your talent -- and shouldn't that be enough?
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