Jennifer Hudson and Ellen DeGeneres Among 2013 Hollywood Walk of Fame Honorees

J-Hud is joined by Usher, Backstreet Boys, New Kids On The Block in the recording category, while DeGeneres is joined by Jane Lynch in the TV field.

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A series of artists who will receive Hollywood Walk of Fame honor next year have been revealed. Jennifer Hudson and Ellen DeGeneres were among the recipients along with the likes of Usher, James Franco, Jane Lynch, Helen Mirren and Javier Bardem.

Aside from J-Hud and Usher, the other honorees from recording category include boybands Backstreet Boys & New Kids On The Block, rock band Jane's Addiction and Latin star Thalia. The posthumous inductees are Janice Joplin and Luther Vandross.

In the small-screen category, DeGeneres and Lynch are joined by Bryan Cranston, Katey Sagal, Simon Baker and Matthew Perry. The big-screen category recognizes "The Help" star Viola Davis, director/producer Ron Howard and makeup artist Rick Baker, in addition to Franco, Mirren and Bardem.

Motion Pictures:

• Rick Baker
• Javier Bardem
• Viola Davis
• James Franco
• Ron Howard
• Helen Mirren

Television:

• Simon Baker
• Bryan Cranston
• Ellen DeGeneres
• Jane Lynch
• Katey Sagal
• Matthew Perry

Recording:

• Backstreet Boys
• Jennifer Hudson
• Jane's Addiction
• Janis Joplin (Posthumous)
• New Kids On The Block
• Usher
• Thalia
• Luther Vandross (Posthumous)

Live Theatre/Performance:

• Olympia Dukakis
• Penn & Teller

Radio:

• Steve Harvey
• "Shotgun Tom"

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