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Oscar Winner Jamie Foxx Gets Star on Hollywood Walk Of Fame Print E-mail
Thursday, 20 September 2007
 

ImageJamie Foxx has come a long way from his days as a comedian, spending time on the comedy circuit and doing landmark sketches on hit Fox-TV series In Living Color.  Or doing, The Jamie Foxx Show, on the WB Network which celebrates having a five year run. Therefore, it comes as no surprise after Foxx's Hollywood career has taken him to unbelievable heights he should receive the 2,347 Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

On September 14, 2007 before family, friends and fans Foxx, who won the Academy Award for best actor in 2004 for his portrayal of the legendary Ray Charles received his star in front of the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. Image

After garnishing the Oscar, Screen Actor Guild, Golden Globe, SAG Award and the NAACP Image Awards for best actor in Ray, the talented actor went on to claim the same awards in the category of best supporting actor for his work in the dramatic thriller Collateral.  Foxx is the first African American to be nominated for two Oscars in the same year and is only the second man in history to receive two acting nominations in the same year for two different movies.

ImageJamie Foxx has been blazing a trail of success landing a lead role in the screen adaptation of the Broadway musical Dreamgirls, from DreamWorks and Paramount Pictures. 

Just as important as his acting career, in addition to his outstanding work in front of the camera, Foxx has achieved a thriving career in music. His latest album Unpredictable was nominated for three Grammy Awards in 2006.  Recently Foxx has moved on to new adventures when in Jan. 2007 he announced his partnership with SIRUS Satellite Radio to start his own 24 hour radio station called Foxhole.  The station is a combination of comedy and music and launched in May. 

Foxx can be seen next in his upcoming Universal Picture film, The Kingdom.

 
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