Kerry Washington was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The 47-year-old actress was joined by her parents Earl and Valerie Washington as well as her filmmaker pal Tyler Perry as they celebrated the Scandal’s impressive feat outside the W Hollywood Hotel on Monday.
She looked radiant in a long black dress with a plunging, sheer neckline with pearl and bow accents. Her raven locks were tied back in a slick-bun, showing off her radiant complexion.
The actress was also presented with a plaque donning a miniature version of her star.
‘Presented to Kerry Washington on the occasion of the placement of your star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. December 2, 2024. Hollywood Chamber of Commerce,’ it read.
Washington cheerfully posed up a storm as she lay beside her star with her proud parents cheering her on.
Kerry Washington was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was joined by her parents and Tyler Perry
She looked radiant in a long black dress with a plunging, sheer neckline with pearl and bow accents
The UnPrisoned actress and the iconic director exchanged kind words on the podium as the New York native accepted the award.
Producer and screenwriter Shonda Rhimes also took the stage to praise Washington on her special day.
Nnamdi Asomugha, the actress’ husband of eleven years, was also spotted supporting his lady and sat beside her.
Later in the evening, she caught up with Extra TV and revealed what she would tell her younger self for encouragement now that she has become a successful actress.
‘I would tell her to try to enjoy the journey,’ Washington said. ‘To trust that everything is going to be okay in the end. I think sometimes we get so stressed out about whether life is going to unfold in a way that we want it to.’
The actress also explained that she would tell her younger self to her ‘grateful’ about where she is in ‘each moment.’
She also sweetly gave a nod to her parents, saying that the star belongs ‘just as much’ to them as it does to her.
‘I think this star is all of ours… because I know that when I stand here and look at this star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame I know its only possible because of every director I’ve ever worked with [and] every actor I’ve been able to act across from,’ Washington said emotionally.
Her raven locks were tied back in a slick-bun, showing off her radiant complexion
The actress was also presented with a plaque donning a miniature version of her star
Washington cheerfully posed up a storm as she laid beside her star
She also sweetly gave a nod to her parents, saying that the star belongs ‘just as much’ to them as it does to her
The UnPrisoned actress and the iconic director exchanged kind words on the podium as the New York native accepted the award
The actress explained that she would tell her younger self to her ‘grateful’ about where she is in ‘each moment’
The Six Triple Eight star is set to star in Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, which began production in June
Washington is an accomplished actress, who has earned various Primetime Emmy Awards and nominations, five NAACP Image Awards and a Teen Choice Award
Perry — who she worked with on The Six Triple Eight — cheered her on
Producer and screenwriter Shonda Rhimes also took the stage to praise Washington on her special day
The multihyphenate is best known for her roles in Scandal, Fantastic Four and Little Fires Everywhere
‘You all, we all, have made this possible so I really look at this star and I see so much love and support and generosity from so many people. I hope [the star is] not going anywhere, its in a really good spot.’
The Six Triple Eight star is set to star in Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, which began production in June.
Washington is an accomplished actress, who has earned various Primetime Emmy Awards and nominations, five NAACP Image Awards and a Teen Choice Award.
Beside her acting talents, Washington also has received various awards for her activism
Nnamdi Asomugha, the actress’ husband of eleven years, was also spotted supporting his lady and sat beside her
She has a teenage stepdaughter as well as daughter Isabelle, nine, and son Caleb, six, with her former NFL star husband
The multihyphenate is best known for her roles in Scandal, Fantastic Four and Little Fires Everywhere, as well as other films and TV productions.
Beside her acting talents, she also has received various awards for her activism — the NAACP President’s Award, the GLAAD Media Vanguard Award and the ACLU Bill of Rights Award.
In 2023, the style maven released her memoir ‘Thicker than Water: A Memoir’ and has seen massive success on screen.
She has a teenage stepdaughter as well as daughter Isabelle, nine, and son Caleb, six, with her former NFL star husband.
