US actor-director-producer Michael B. Jordan arrives for the Los Angeles premiere of Creed III at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood, California, on February 27, 2023. (Photo by Robyn BECK / AFP) (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images)
Actor, director, and producer Michael B. Jordan is set to be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, March 1.
According to the official Hollywood Walk of Fame website, Jordan will be honored with the 2,751st star on the walkway. The ceremony will occur today, March 1, at 2:30 p.m. EST/11:30 a.m. PST. The ceremony will also be held at 6201 Hollywood Boulevard, in “front of Funko Hollywood,” and will be streamed live, exclusively, via walkoffame.com.
The event will be emceed by the Chair of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, Lupita Sanchez Cornejo, and guest speakers are set to include actor Jonathan Majors and filmmaker Ryan Coogler.
Ana Martinez, the Hollywood Walk of Fame producer, explained more about why Michael B. Jordan was chosen as an honoree via the official website.
Michael B. Jordan has become a household name thanks to his many roles on the big screen. To think that this star didn’t grow up with dreams of being an actor! Luckily for us, he changed his mind and now he will be honored with an iconic star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The website goes on to detail Jordan’s long list of accolades within his career.
Director/Actor/Producer Michael B. Jordan is recognized as an industry leader invested in bringing social change to Hollywood through his art and philanthropy…
It details his soon-to-be-released film, Creed III, and shares more information about Jordan’s following film, Rainbow Six. In that film, Jordan will produce and star.
Additionally, Jordan will also star in I Am Legend 2 opposite Will Smith and reunite with Coogler for a fourth time for the film Wrong Answer.
Furthermore, the official website details Jordan’s career milestones and accomplishments—some recapping titles he’s been honored with over the years.
Recently, Jordan was named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People of 2020, People’s 2020 Sexiest Man Alive, and one of New York Times’ 25 Greatest Actors of the 21st Century…
As well as his groundbreaking contributions and role, in the Black Panther trilogy.
In 2019, Jordan was awarded the NAACP Image Award for ‘Best Supporting Actor’ and a 2019 SAG Award as part of BLACK PANTHER’s ‘Best Ensemble’… The Disney/Marvel juggernaut directed by Ryan Coogler grossed over $1.3B at the global box office and was nominated for a 2019 Academy Award for ‘Best Picture’…
In addition to his commitment to bringing diversity and a wide group of voices to the acting world.
In 2016, Jordan launched Outlier Society, a cutting-edge production company focused on bringing an eclectic and inclusive lineup of diverse stories and voices to market…
And additionally, being an “architect for change in the community.”
Jordan continues to be an architect for change in the community and in 2019, with the support of the Obama Foundation and My Brother’s Keeper, launched the Outlier Society Fellowship. Born out of the desire to create more opportunities for underrepresented backgrounds or communities, the core curriculum focuses on developing the next generation of media, arts and entertainment industry leaders…
And furthermore, around the country.
In response to the social justice movement that has swept the country, Jordan and Color of Change launched the #ChangeHollywood initiative in July 2020, which begins with a roadmap for change that lays out tangible ways to invest in anti-racist content and authentic Black stories, invest in Black talent and reinvest police funds to support Black communities…
Congratulations to Michael B. Jordan!
