A star at last! Jimmy Kimmel gets his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame after ten years of hosting late-night
He's renowned for his sharp wit and
humorous skits, and on Friday afternoon talk show host Jimmy Kimmel got
his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The ceremony took place in front of the El Capitan Theater on Hollywood Boulevard, where Jimmy's show is recorded.
The late-night talk show host was joined by his fiancée, Molly McNearney, his parents, and former intern, Carson Daly.
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The funnyman received the
2,489th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one day before the 10th
anniversary of the premiere of his ABC late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel
Live!
The ceremony comes 17 days after Jimmy Kimmel Live moved to 11:35pm, after airing at midnight since its debut. It now starts at the same time as Jay Leno's NBC show and the Late Show with David Letterman on CBS.
Kimmel began working in radio in 1984 when he was still in high school, hosting a Sunday night interview show on the University of Nevada Las Vegas' station, KUNV-FM.
He began his television career in 1997 as co-host of the Comedy Central game show Win Ben Stein's Money, sharing the Daytime Emmy Award for outstanding game show host with Stein in 1999.
Jimmy, 45, said the last two days have been a roller coaster.
'Last night, Matt Damon hijacked the show, and today I'm getting a star on Hollywood Boulevard,' he mused of Thursday's show, in which Damon 'hijacked' proceedings.
A gaggle of messages from Jennifer Lopez, Sally Field, John Krasinski, Robert De Niro, Don Cheadle and Oprah Winfrey were played in support of Damon.
'You have a gift, my friend,' Winfrey said. 'Not everybody can host a show. I know that is true. Great job.'
'Jimmy always wanted to be an actor,' Damon explained, 'and, unfortunately for him, I beat him out for every role he ever truly wanted. Jimmy has auditioned for every movie I've ever been in, every single one of them. How many did he get? None. So, he hates me.'
Then Reese Witherspoon wandered in off the street after a alcohol-buying spree at liquor store BevMo and Demi Moore left her bike with Andy Garcia and popped in.
But Damon saved the best for last, however: an interview with Kimmel's ex-girlfriend Sarah Silverman.
'Is there anything you'd like to say to Jimmy?' Damon asked, gesturing to the still-tied-up-and-gagged late-night host. 'He's a captive audience.'
Silverman looked at her ex for a second and said, 'No, I'm good.'
The ceremony took place in front of the El Capitan Theater on Hollywood Boulevard, where Jimmy's show is recorded.
The late-night talk show host was joined by his fiancée, Molly McNearney, his parents, and former intern, Carson Daly.
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Star quality: Jimmy Kimmel celebrates as he receives his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
The ceremony comes 17 days after Jimmy Kimmel Live moved to 11:35pm, after airing at midnight since its debut. It now starts at the same time as Jay Leno's NBC show and the Late Show with David Letterman on CBS.
Kimmel began working in radio in 1984 when he was still in high school, hosting a Sunday night interview show on the University of Nevada Las Vegas' station, KUNV-FM.
He began his television career in 1997 as co-host of the Comedy Central game show Win Ben Stein's Money, sharing the Daytime Emmy Award for outstanding game show host with Stein in 1999.
A star is born: the talk show host celebrates
with his fiancee Molly McNearney and longtime friend Carson Daly as he
receives his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Family affair: the funnyman brought his parents
to the ceremony on Hollywood Boulevard, outside the studio where his
show has been recorded for the past 10 years
'Last night, Matt Damon hijacked the show, and today I'm getting a star on Hollywood Boulevard,' he mused of Thursday's show, in which Damon 'hijacked' proceedings.
A gaggle of messages from Jennifer Lopez, Sally Field, John Krasinski, Robert De Niro, Don Cheadle and Oprah Winfrey were played in support of Damon.
'You have a gift, my friend,' Winfrey said. 'Not everybody can host a show. I know that is true. Great job.'
'Jimmy always wanted to be an actor,' Damon explained, 'and, unfortunately for him, I beat him out for every role he ever truly wanted. Jimmy has auditioned for every movie I've ever been in, every single one of them. How many did he get? None. So, he hates me.'
Revenge: Matt kidnapped Kimmel after years of being the brunt of his jokes
Priceless: Sarah Silverman, Kimmel's ex-girlfriend, was Damon's piece de resistance
Then the guests began, first
up was Nicole Kidman (who said she would never do Kimmel's show because
he 'f****** sucks'), Gary Oldman and Amy Adams.Then Reese Witherspoon wandered in off the street after a alcohol-buying spree at liquor store BevMo and Demi Moore left her bike with Andy Garcia and popped in.
But Damon saved the best for last, however: an interview with Kimmel's ex-girlfriend Sarah Silverman.
'Is there anything you'd like to say to Jimmy?' Damon asked, gesturing to the still-tied-up-and-gagged late-night host. 'He's a captive audience.'
Silverman looked at her ex for a second and said, 'No, I'm good.'
Friends in high places: Robin Williams read the autocue for Damon as Kimmel watched helplessly
What a line up! Nicole Kidman, Gary Oldman, Amy Adams, Reese Witherspoon, Demi Moore all line up for Damon
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