David Beckham receives star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
David Beckham honored with WOF star
Soccer icon and LA Galaxy legend David Beckham was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
LOS ANGELES - David Beckham was honored Friday with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, timed perfectly with the kickoff of the U.S. team's World Cup run.
What we know:
Beckham received his star in the "sports entertainment" category, which was established in 2021 by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce to honor individuals demonstrating "longevity of excellence" in entertainment outside of their athletic teams.
Beckham’s star specifically highlights his work as the founder of Studio 99, a production studio that develops premium documentaries and series for global networks like Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video.
The ceremony, held outside the Ovation Hollywood shopping complex, featured guest speakers Tom Cruise and Victoria Beckham.
Cruise praised his friend of nearly two decades, noting that Beckham completely transformed Major League Soccer, which grew from 13 teams when Beckham arrived in 2007 to 30 teams today.
Beckham is only the fourth person to receive this specific honor, following Michael Strahan in 2023, the late Carl Weathers, and tennis legend Billie Jean King last year.
What they're saying:
"I give thanks to this country, to the fans that embraced us, the people that welcomed us and made our adventure so much fun. I want to thank my teammates, my friends, my team, for always being in my corner and cheering me on. Most of all, I want to thank my incredible family," David Beckham said.
"He has achieved the extraordinary. And now, with the World Cup upon us, football — I'm sorry, soccer — in America is entering one of the most exciting chapters in its history," Victoria Beckham said.
"Before David ever played a match for the Galaxy, stadiums across the league began to sell out. People who had never watched football — or soccer — suddenly had a reason to. When David arrived, Major League Soccer had 13 teams. Today it has 30," Tom Cruise said.
What's next:
As soccer fever sweeps the United States with the start of the World Cup games, Beckham's Studio 99 is expected to continue expanding its footprint in sports media, developing new content formats and documentaries for international streaming audiences.
The Source: This report is based on information provided by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.