Ricky Gervais is to go down in history by getting his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The comedian, 60, will receive the honour for his contribution to the entertainment industry over the last 20 years.
The actor's Netflix show Afterlife has been the most watched British sitcom on the streaming service of the last two years and he has also won an impressive 25 Emmy Awards, 11 Baftas and nine Golden Globes.
Superstar: Ricky Gervais, 60, is to go down in history by getting his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, with the funnyman being announced in the Class of 2022 - (stock image)
Walk of fame: The comedian, 60, will receive the honour for his contribution to the entertainment industry over the last 20 years (stock image)
In addition to Ricky, the Hollywood Walk of Fame Class of 2022 includes includes actor Michael B. Jordan, 34, Home Alone star Macaulay Culkin, 41, pop star Avril Lavigne, 37, actor Ewan McGregor, 50, late actress Carrie Fisher, who died in 2016 and was known for playing Princess Leia in Star Wars, and DJ Khaled, 45.
Ricky, who recently revealed the upcoming third series of Afterlife would be the last, has spoken of his pride at people coming up to him in the street and telling him how the show has helped them.
Appearing at the Picturehouse Central cinema in London last month for a Q&A event, he said: 'I had therapists coming up to me and saying, "I teach it to some of my people, please don't let him die", because it meant something. Now I have this responsibility.'
All-star: The comedian will receive the honour for his contribution to the entertainment industry over the last 20 years (pictured in March 2019)
Ricky said that although he has loved doing the
