Arnold Schwarzenegger has been officially inducted into the California Hall of Fame.
The action star and former governor was honored by current Governor Gavin Newsom via a press release, six months after he was apparently snubbed when an early list of awards was made public that did not include his name.
The statement described Arnold as a “unique figure in California history who embodies the Golden State’s promise of opportunity.”
“From humble beginnings, he built himself into a world champion bodybuilder, Hollywood icon, successful businessman, environmentalist, philanthropist, best-selling author and the 38th governor of California,” Gavin, 58, added in his statement.
The Terminator star was mentioned alongside his former co-star Jamie Lee Curtis. The pair starred opposite each other in the 1994 action comedy, True Lies.
The press release described Jamie Lee as “one of Hollywood’s most enduring stars, with a career spanning five decades and an Academy Award-winning performance in Everything Everywhere All at Once,” and went on to detail her performance.
“A passionate humanitarian, Emmy and Golden Globe winner and best-selling children’s book author, she continues to inspire audiences around the world,” the paper said.
All nominees will be “formally enshrined” at a ceremony at the California Museum in Sacramento on March 19 to celebrate “their contributions to civic life, creativity and social progress.”
In addition to Arnold Schwarzenegger, guests included 76-year-old chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa – co-founder of the Nobu restaurant empire – and Terry McMillan, 74, the author of novels including Waiting to exhale And How Stella got her groove back.
