Green Day gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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Tré Cool, Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt of Green Day at the ceremony honoring Green Day with a Star on The Hollywood Walk Of Fame on May 01, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES - Green Day on Thursday received the 2,810th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

What we know:

Green Day, formed in 1986 in Berkeley, California, is one of the world's best-selling bands, with over 75 million records sold globally. 

The band, consisting of Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and Tré Cool, will be honored with a star in the Recording category on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. 

Actor Ryan Reynolds and Rob Cavallo, who produced many of Green Day's recordings, joined Armstrong and fellow band members Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool at the ceremony at 6212 Hollywood Blvd., adjacent to Amoeba Music.

The backstory:

Green Day's breakout album, "Dookie," released in 1994, sold over 10 million copies and achieved 10x Platinum Diamond status, revitalizing mainstream interest in punk rock. 

Their 2004 rock opera, "American Idiot," won a Grammy for Best Rock Album and was adapted into a successful Broadway show.

The band's recent albums, including "Father of All..." and "Saviors," have continued to top charts and receive critical acclaim.

Green Day continues to support various charities, including Project Chimps and Altadena Girls Fire Recovery, and owns Punk Bunny Coffee, which benefits non-profit organizations. 

By the numbers:

Green Day's thirteenth studio album, "Father of All...", debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Album Sales Chart and in the U.K. and Australia. 

Their latest album, "Saviors," debuted at #1 on seven Billboard charts and marked their fifth #1 in the U.K. 

The band has sold over 75 million records worldwide and accumulated 10 billion audio/visual streams.

What they're saying:

"We'll never say thank you enough for everybody and everyone who was involved with whatever we've done over the years," Dirnt said. "But this is for all of us, thank you."

Entertainment Weekly has called Green Day, "The most influential band of their generation," while Rolling Stone declared, "Green Day have inspired more young bands to start than any act this side of Kiss."