Lee Daniels honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (17 images)

Director Lee Daniels makes comments during an unveiling ceremony honoring him with the 2,595th star on the Hollywood Walk of fame in Los Angeles on December 2, 2016. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

Ana Martinez wipes the brow of director Lee Daniels as he is joined by his daughter Clara Daniels (L) during an unveiling ceremony honoring him with the 2,595th star on the Hollywood Walk of fame in Los Angeles on December 2, 2016. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

Jahil Fisher wipes the brow of director Lee Daniels as he is joined by Queen Latifah, Gabourey Sidibe and Jussie Smollet (L-R) during an unveiling ceremony honoring him with the 2,595th star on the Hollywood Walk of fame in Los Angeles on December 2, 2016. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

Director Lee Daniels holds a replica plaque as he is joined by Queen Latifah, Gabourey Sidibe and Jussie Smollet (L-R) during an unveiling ceremony honoring him with the 2,595th star on the Hollywood Walk of fame in Los Angeles on December 2, 2016. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI