Ellen DeGeneres gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (12 images)

Television personality Ellen DeGeneres (L) holds a replica plaque as she poses with her mother Betty DeGeneres during an unveiling ceremony honoring her with the 2,477th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on September 4, 2012. UPI/Jim Ruymen

Television personality Ellen DeGeneres poses next to her star during an unveiling ceremony honoring her with the 2,477th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on September 4, 2012. UPI/Jim Ruymen

Television personality Ellen DeGeneres waits to be introduced during an unveiling ceremony honoring her with the 2,477th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on September 4, 2012. UPI/Jim Ruymen

Television personality Ellen DeGeneres waves to fans during an unveiling ceremony honoring her with the 2,477th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on September 4, 2012. UPI/Jim Ruymen