Miley Cyrus receives Walk of Fame star

Miley Cyrus received the 2,845th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday, May 22, in a ceremony at 7011 Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce said the honor was awarded in the recording category, with iHeartMedia personality Ellen K serving as emcee and Donatella Versace and actor Anya Taylor-Joy appearing as guest speakers. The event was also carried on the official Walk of Fame livestream. ### Where exactly did the ceremony happen, and who was there? The Hollywood Walk of Fame website listed Cyrus as the honoree for a late-morning ceremony at 11:30 a.m. Pacific time at 7011 Hollywood Boulevard. The same listing named Versace and Taylor-Joy as speakers and identified Ellen K as the emcee. Photos and local television coverage from Los Angeles showed Cyrus posing beside the terrazzo star with Versace and Taylor-Joy after the unveiling. (walkoffame.com) NBC Los Angeles and KTLA both reported the event from Hollywood on Friday. ### What did Donatella Versace say about Miley Cyrus? Donatella Versace used her remarks to describe Cyrus as an artist who had broken with convention. (walkoffame.com) KTLA, citing the ceremony, quoted Versace as saying Cyrus “challenged the rules, rewrote them and every once in a while set them on fire in a teddy bear costume.” A video of Versace’s speech and Cyrus accepting the honor also circulated on X on May 22, matching the ceremony details reported by local outlets and the official Walk of Fame page. (nbclosangeles.com) The clip showed red-carpet arrivals and the stage portion of the event in Hollywood. ### What did Cyrus say when she accepted the star? ABC News reported that Cyrus used her speech to thank family, friends and collaborators, saying, “thank you for loving and supporting not only the choices that I make, but my fears.” The network also reported that she referenced advice from her father, Billy Ray Cyrus, during the ceremony. (ktla.com) (walkoffame.com) CBS Los Angeles reported that Cyrus described the honor as something she did not view as a trophy to be chased. The station said she linked the moment to her work as a songwriter and performer rather than to a career checklist. ### Why was this a notable Walk of Fame ceremony? The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce said Cyrus’ star is the 2,845th on the Walk of Fame. (abcnews.com) Local coverage described large crowds lining the boulevard before the ceremony, with Fox 11 Los Angeles saying thousands of fans gathered to watch. ABC-owned stations reported the star was presented in the recording category, reflecting Cyrus’ music career after releases including “Flowers,” which helped return her to the top tier of pop awards coverage in recent years. (cbsnews.com) ### What comes next if someone wants to watch or verify the event? The official Walk of Fame page said the ceremony was streamed through the organization’s website and identified the location as 7011 Hollywood Boulevard. (walkoffame.com) Broadcast and entertainment outlets published photos and video from the May 22 event later the same day, including images of Cyrus with Versace and Taylor-Joy. (abc7.com)