I was genuinely shocked by how much these cost!!

The process also comes with a hefty price tag. Before anything is even started, there’s a $275 application fee. There’s also the fee for the public ceremony that costs about $85,000. Anyone getting honored with a star must agree to paying this fee and having the public ceremony.   

Along with the application fee, a nominee must have a letter of agreement from the celebrity or their management. Without that letter, the committee won’t even accept the application. 

On top of that, nominees must have a photo, bio, list of qualifications, and a list of contributions to the community and civic participation. 

After the selection committee makes its picks, the Hollywood Chamber’s Board of Directors votes to approve the star, and then the final names are submitted to the City of Los Angeles’s Board of Public Works Department.  

The “Born in the USA” singer, also known as “The Boss,” was nominated for a star. The reason he still doesn’t have one is that he never scheduled a public ceremony.

Because of this, the Chamber has since changed the rules, and nominees are now required to promise to attend their ceremony, or they won’t even be considered for a star. 

“We call it the ‘Springsteen Policy,’” Ana Martinez, Hollywood Walk of Fame producer, jokingly told TODAY. 

Few actors are as recognizable as Denzel Washington. With movies like Glory, Training Day, Malcolm X, and The Great Debaters under his belt, it’s surprising that Washington isn’t immortalized on the iconic boulevard alongside many of his peers. 

Given his illustrious career, it’s widely believed that his absence on the Walk of Fame is the result of him not completing the process to be nominated for one rather than any issue of eligibility. 

It’s hard to imagine that you can’t go to the Walk of Fame and take a picture with a star dedicated to The Godfather star, yet he also shockingly doesn’t have one. 

In 2024, he did an interview with BBC and when the host brought up the Walk of Fame, Pacino laughed and said, “Oh I don’t have one.” 

The host went on to ask how someone like Pacino doesn’t have a star and he added, “I don’t know. It happens. There are a lot of people who have [a star], but there’s also a lot of people who don’t.” 

When he was asked if he’d like to receive one, he said of course and nodded in enthusiasm. 

With decades of chart-topping songs and cultural influence, Beyonce is one of the most successful artists in music history. Still, she doesn’t have her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. 

Although the Walk of Fame has many strict rules and regulations, there’s nothing saying that if you’ve gotten a star with a group that you can’t get a solo star. The Hollywood Walk of Fame treats groups and solo acts as separate entities meaning someone could receive the honor for being in a group as well as on their own. 

In Beyoncé’s case, there’s simply just no record of her going through with the process of getting her own. 

In 2018, Ana Martinez told Page Six that people often mention how Beyoncé doesn't have her own star and wonder, 'Why doesn't Beyoncé have a star by herself?' And I've had discussions with her people  — but the lady’s busy! She's [just] had twins!." She continued by saying the Hollywood Walk of Fame would love to have her apply for a solo star one day. 

Despite being one of Hollywood’s most recognizable actors with movies like Ocean’s Eleven and Syriana under his belt, George Clooney still doesn’t have a star on the Walk of Fame. While there’s never been a confirmed public reason as to why, Clooney has often seemed relatively detached from Hollywood-style recognition and celebrity culture. 

He has been associated with the honor over the years, but a ceremony was never scheduled. 

In 1990, the “Queen of Pop” was at the height of her stardom, coming off a string of huge hits including "Express Yourself," "Like a Prayer," and "Vogue."

During that same time period, it has been reported that when she was selected for a Hollywood Walk of Fame star, she ultimately turned it down. 

It’s not publicly known why exactly she turned it down, but Madonna has often seemed selective about traditional industry honors, favoring cultural impact over formal recognition. 

Leonardo DiCaprio is one of Hollywood’s biggest stars with a filmography that spans decades and includes nothing short of iconic role after iconic role, including Titanic and 2026 Oscar Best Picture winner, One Battle After Another. Yet he still hasn’t received the honor. 

DiCaprio has never publicly stated why or if he’s declined the offer, but it’s believed that, given his private nature, participating in the process to receive a star seems unlikely for him to do. 

For someone with a career as massive and well-known as Prince, you’d assume he would’ve been able to add “Hollywood Walk of Fame recipient” to his trailblazing resume.  

In 2017, Anan Martinez told TODAY that Prince “just wasn’t ready” when he was originally approached about a nomination around the release of his hit song "1999."

Best known for starring in legendary films like Taxi Driver, Goodfellas, and The Godfather Part II, Robert De Niro is another unexpected celebrity omission from the Walk of Fame. 

Like many other A-list actors, the honor doesn’t appear to have been a huge priority for him. There’s also no public record of him actively pursuing the nomination process or participating in it. 

The "The Fate of Ophelia" singer has become a household name over the last decade, yet she still hasn’t been honored with a star on the Walk of Fame. There’s no public indication as to why she hasn’t gotten the honor yet; she simply hasn’t gone through the selection and nomination process.

Back in 2012, when Whitney Houston passed away, many fans wanted to honor her life by leaving flowers on her star. They soon found out that they wouldn’t be able to because she shockingly didn’t have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. 

According to the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, Houston was selected to receive a star in 1995, but a ceremony was never set up. 

It’s also believed that she disliked the idea of having people walk across her name.

When it came to trying to get the singer a posthumous star in 2012, Martinez said “It is up to the family and/or representatives to connect with the Hollywood Chamber regarding the issue of a star ceremony. At this time we believe that the family should be left to grieve for their dearly departed. At such time as they are ready, we would be open to discussions about setting a date to immortalize the legendary Whitney Houston with a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.”

Julia Roberts has checked off many accolades in her career including winning Best Actress at the 2001 Academy Awards for her role in Erin Brockovich and a Golden Globe in 1998 for Pretty Woman. The one thing she hasn’t checked off is receiving a star on the Walk of Fame. 

Although she was selected as part of the 2020 honoree class to receive the honor, she never scheduled her induction ceremony and reportedly turned down the offer.

There are currently only about 17 rappers that have their names engraved on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; unfortunately, Common still isn’t one of them. He’s known for hit songs like “Love Of My Life (An Ode to Hip Hop)” with Erykah Badu, and he also became the first rapper to win a Grammy, Oscar, and Emmy. Despite his career and influence spanning music and film, there’s been no public indication of whether he’s been nominated for a star. 

Actress, filmmaker, and humanitarian Angelina Jolie already has so many distinctions under her belt, yet somehow having a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame isn’t one she can claim just yet. Many fans have been left surprised that the Girl, Interrupted and Maleficent actor hasn’t been honored on the famous boulevard, but Jolie reportedly has never pursued the nomination process required to receive one.

There are few actors and directors with careers as influential as Clint Eastwood. Starring in movies like Dirty Harry and Every Which Way But Loose, and directing films like Unforgiven and Million Dollar Baby, he’s definitely made a name for himself. And yet, still no star. 

Eastwood has been nominated for the honor several times, but has never felt the need to participate in the affair. 

Hollywood Walk of Fame producer Ana Martinez told TODAY that if he were to ever change his mind, “there’s one spot left in front of the Chinese Theater if he wants it.”

Last but not least, Kim Kardashian is another global superstar whose name isn't spotted on the famous street, and her reason is very different that other celebs'. 

Instead of declining or not being nominated, Kardashian is actually not eligible to receive a star, since reality TV is not one of the six categories that someone must fit into to be considered for the honor. 

Martinez responded to his comment, stating that she simply doesn’t qualify for a star.

“We don’t have a category for reality stars on the Walk of Fame.” When asked why, she stated that it’s because “they’re not giving a performance; it’s just them going through their daily lives and rituals on TV. We honor people who’ve acted in or directed or produced an award-winning show or film. And it’s the same with music, people who maybe have gold records.” 

“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.