Overview
- The Walk of Fame ceremony, held Monday, June 22, honored Shannon with a star in the Television category and was emceed by Kit Hoover.
- Will Ferrell and Connie Britton spoke at the event, with Ferrell saying Shannon’s Mary Katherine Gallagher sketch helped pull SNL out of a low period and gave the cast momentum.
- Shannon’s star was placed next to Will Ferrell’s on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the dedication was reported as the Walk’s 2,850th star.
- Coverage noted that Shannon and Ferrell will reunite on screen in Netflix’s series The Hawk, which has been reported to premiere in mid-July.
- The honor highlighted Shannon’s long career in sketch comedy, film and TV—from SNL and the film Superstar to recent roles on shows such as The White Lotus—and recognized her influence on comedy and television.