It was one of actor Keith David’s most emotional moments ever – and he wasn’t even acting.

The Emmy-winning entertainer, 69, was overjoyed Wednesday as he was announced as one of the next people to get a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, sometime in 2026.

David, who has been seen in films such as Crash, The Thing, and They Live, took to social media posting a clip of his reaction to the honor, which actor-comic Eugenio Derbez announced. 

When his name was announced as an honoree, David was seen with his mouth open, grabbing his chest at the happy surprise.

‘What a surprise!’ he said in a post on X. ‘Being blessed to get to do this for a living is enough for me; to be recognized for my contribution to the arts is the cherry on top.’

David added, ‘Thank you, Hollywood Walk of Fame & Hollywood Chamber for this honor. This will be a wonderful birthday present next year.’

It was one of actor Keith David’s most emotional moments ever – and he wasn’t even acting. The Emmy-winning entertainer, 69, was beside himself Wednesday as he was announced as one of the next honorees to get a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame 

David, who has been seen in films such as Crash, The Thing, and They Live, took to social media posting a clip of his reaction to the honor 

He subsequently posted on TikTok: ‘Thank you, #hollywoodwalkoffame & Hollywood Chamber for this honor.’

David added: ‘A special s/o to my wife, @Dionne Lea – my greatest supporter! This will be a wonderful birthday present next year.’ 

In order to be eligible to receive a star, an entertainer has to be nominated for the honor and agree to it ahead of time. 

Other notable names who were announced as future star recipients included Miley Cyrus, Demi Moore, Timothée Chalamet, Shaquille O’Neal, Rami Malek, Emily Blunt, Noah Wyle, Rachel McAdams and late filmmaker Tony Scott.  

David’s clip was a hit with users on the MadeMeSmile subreddit as fans flooded the thread with supportive comments of the actor and his vast archive of performances, both in live-action and voiceover roles.

When his name was announced as an honoree, David was seen with his mouth open, grabbing his chest at the happy surprise of that honor 

 David won an Emmy at the 2005 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards in LA 

David was pictured at the ceremony honoring John Carpenter with a star on April 3 

One user wrote of the venerated actor: ‘Icon. Long overdue.’

Another user, speaking to the latter point of the honor being overdue, added, ‘Seriously! This man is in some of the biggest movies of the 80s and was a genuine box-office draw.

‘I’m sort of surprised this is only happening now.’

Said another Reddit user: ‘He does, he scared and creeped the hell out of me in Requiem For A Dream , and it’s funny seeing how warm and loving he is. That’s always what I think of when I see him.’