BBC News reports that Gervais said he was “humbled” to have his star in a place that “celebrates the dreamers and doers of the industry,” and that his success was a mix of “luck, persistence, and a little bit of pushing against the tide.”

A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled Friday honoring comedian Ricky Gervais for a television career best known to Americans for hosting the Golden Globe Awards. In his native England, he is best known as a co-creator and star of the BBC Two comedy,

Ricky Gervais, the acclaimed British comedian and creator of hit shows like "The Office" and "After Life," is set to receive a prestigious honor on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.