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Alan Cumming Receives Hollywood Walk of Fame Star in Los Angeles

The honor caps a surge in visibility from The Traitors, with a BAFTA hosting turn next month.

Overview

  • The ceremony took place January 8 at 6320 Hollywood Boulevard at 11:30 a.m., marking the Walk of Fame’s 2,832nd star.
  • Monica Lewinsky and Brian Cox served as guest speakers paying tribute to Cumming.
  • Recent acclaim centers on Peacock’s The Traitors, for which he has multiple Emmys, though reports differ on whether the total is four or five.
  • The star recognizes his contributions to live theatre and performance, following landmark stage roles including Hamlet and Broadway’s Cabaret.
  • Cumming was recently appointed artistic director of Scotland’s Pitlochry Festival Theatre and is slated to host the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards in February.