Overview
- Vance was awarded the Walk of Fame’s 2,831st star in the television category at 7007 Hollywood Boulevard on Dec. 16.
- Angela Bassett called the honor “deeply deserved,” praising his integrity, generosity and grace.
- Twins Bronwyn and Slater delivered personal speeches, with Slater calling him “the most altruistic public servant” and Bronwyn hailing him as an “award‑winning father at home.”
- Vance thanked Bassett, saying she “has made me the man I am today,” and noted her 2008 star sits across the street.
- Organizers and peers saluted a career spanning Broadway, film and TV, citing The People v. O. J. Simpson, Lovecraft Country and Lucky Guy, along with two Emmys, a Tony, a Critics’ Choice Award and multiple NAACP Image Awards.