Lil Wayne, Karol G Headline Walk of Fame's 2027 Honorees
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- Lil Wayne, Karol G, Smashing Pumpkins, and David Guetta headline the Recording category for the Walk of Fame's Class of 2027, announced by the selection committee.
- Linkin Park, Sia, the Ramones, Grandmaster Flash, and Marc Shaiman also receive Recording stars, with outlaw country legend Waylon Jennings honored posthumously.
- 32 stars will be added along Hollywood Boulevard in 2027, spanning music, television, movies, theater, and radio categories.
- Ted Sarandos of Netflix is among Motion Pictures honorees, joining Cheech & Chong, Elle and Dakota Fanning, Kate Hudson, Idris Elba, Delroy Lindo, and Sam Rockwell.
- Pedro Pascal, Adam Scott, Lisa Kudrow, and Keke Palmer lead the Television category, while Charlamagne tha God gets a Radio star and Nicole Scherzinger is honored in Live Theatre/Live Performance.
- Selection Committee Chairman Peter Roth called the honorees "32 extraordinary individuals" who made "a lasting impact on audiences around the world through their talent, creativity, and dedication."
Why it matters: The 2027 class spans five entertainment categories with 32 honorees — from legacy acts like the Ramones to Netflix executive Ted Sarandos — marking the Walk of Fame's continued recognition of streaming-era executives alongside traditional entertainment talent in its motion picture slate.
