Billy Porter gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Image Source: Essence Magazine
Billy Porter gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Billy Porter, the Tony-winning actor, earned his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday, December 1, 2022, and it was mentioned that the actor was astonished by the news.
Billy Porter received the 2741st star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the group of live performances or live theater, which is positioned at 6201 Hollywood Boulevard, close to the Pantages Theatre and East Town.
Ana Martinez, the producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame, stated that they are delighted to be honoring award-winning actor Billy Porter with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and that his achievements leave everybody always wanting more. Billy is also recognized for his amazing attire, as per Ana, and they can't wait to see what he will be going to wear on his special day.
The actor shared with Entertainment Tonight that the entire setting was just like a magical moment for him, adding that with all the huge dreams he has seen for himself, getting a star was not one of them. He added that it was just not a part of the conversation and that it came out of nowhere, and that is what makes it so beautiful and such a surprise.
Billy stated that he is honored and thankful to be here and went on to quote James Baldwin, who stated that it is an artist's job to interrupt the peace, and he stated that everyone knows he appears to take that job very seriously. The actor went on to say that he has been told he is too black, too gay, too loud, too extra, or too flamboyant, and that he is an utter disgrace who will never be blessed. Billy continued that everyone knows it's a lie, and the hypothesis is no longer credible. He went on to say that he is appreciative to have prospered enough to see the day when his homosexuality is no longer a liability but his superpower.
The artist continued that he just feels really privileged to be able to remain front and center of the world as an out, loud, and confident representation of what it signifies to be a black, queer, HIV-positive individual in 2022. Billy Porter took to Instagram to share his wonderful moment with the world, captioning it as "impossible dreams are coming true" and thanking his friends and family who traveled to be a part of his once-in-a-lifetime moment. Billy also expressed appreciation to everyone who has supported him along the way.
The actor dedicated the award to his mother, who is a resident of the Actor's Fund Nursing Home. The American Horror Story star stated that she's the perfect embodiment of what true Christianity entails and that her willingness to accept what she does not comprehend with love and devotion is a model that the remainder of the world could take lessons from. He made a point of including those who were in need in his speech and even decided to dedicate it to all those in need. Everyone has endured a difficult couple of years, and no one of us is absolutely fine, which is fine. We will heal together.
In the absence of their mother, Billy Porter's husband, Adam Smith, and sister Martha Mary Ford went to the ceremony, where Martha paid a lovely tribute to her brother. Speaking of his sister, the actor stated that she is a depiction of a body of work, a life's work, and she has been in her life the entire time. Billy Porter continued that Martha has indeed been the one that can speak the most real of the situation of his life at his behest at this moment adding that it's just really special to always have her here, and he appreciates how close they are.
Soon, Billy Porter will co-star in Our Son with Luke Evans along with serving as the director for a queer-teen comedy titled, To Be Real, produced by Gabrielle Union's I'll Have Another. The artist is also going to direct an episode of Fox's anthology series Accused. Anything's Possible, a coming-of-age drama written by Ximena Garca Lecuona, was released on Amazon Prime Video on July 22nd.
Congratulations Billy Porter!
