Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos now have their stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The “Good Morning America” co-anchors were honored side by side in Hollywood on Thursday, November 5, in a ceremony emceed by their co-anchor Michael Strahan, with Michael J. Fox and Niecy Nash-Betts among the famous faces who turned out for them.
“Good Morning America” anchors Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos pose together with their new stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
— Variety (@Variety) November 5, 2026
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Fox spoke on Stephanopoulos’ behalf at the ceremony, while Nash-Betts, a longtime friend of Roberts, spoke for her. The two ABC News anchors have shared the “GMA” desk for almost 20 years.
Michael J. Fox poses with George Stephanopoulos as the “GMA” anchor receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
— Variety (@Variety) November 5, 2026
The Dinner That Made The Pairing
The partnership almost didn’t happen. When then-ABC News president David Westin approached Stephanopoulos in 2009 about replacing Diane Sawyer, he was hosting “This Week” in Washington and turned the job down at least twice. Westin then asked Roberts to take him to dinner. “I was like, ‘I’m not usually a deal closer, but I’ll do my best,'” Roberts said in a joint interview with Variety ahead of the ceremony.
By dessert, Stephanopoulos had changed his mind. He joined “GMA” on December 14, 2009, at a Christmas-decorated anchor desk. “I said no to David twice. But I’m forever grateful to him because he saw something that I didn’t, and the job has been a blessing,” he said.
The Odd Couple Of Morning TV
Both anchors describe themselves as opposites who never tried to change each other. “You could put us side by side on paper and say we’re the ultimate odd couple. But I think we share values and outlooks on life,” Stephanopoulos said. Roberts loves a birthday celebration, while Stephanopoulos would rather nobody mention his, and she said she can’t think of a single argument between them in all these years.
The early mornings haven’t changed much either. Stephanopoulos said he started his day at 2:30 a.m. when he first joined and now starts around 3:30, and Roberts said he was the first one in on day one and still is. She is usually up by 3:45 on weekdays.
The Interviews Still On Their Lists
Asked about the interview they still want, Roberts said her answer was always Nelson Mandela, whom she called her “gold star,” though it never came together on her trips to South Africa. Stephanopoulos said he would love to sit down with a pope, or with Vladimir Putin or Xi Jinping, but added that he is barred from entering Russia after the government there took issue with an interview he did with its foreign minister. He did get a five-minute one-on-one with Putin at the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
Roberts also spoke about the pressure on the press. “It hurts because we know how hard we work,” she said. “It stings when you hear the words ‘fake news,’ and they’re trying to undermine what we’re doing.”
We covered the plans for the joint star ceremony when the date was announced. “Good Morning America” airs weekday mornings on ABC.
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