Luke Wilson named grand marshal of Hollywood Christmas Parade

 Luke Wilson attends the Los Angeles Premiere of Apple TV+ New Series "Stick" at AMC Century City 15 on May 29, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Luke Wilson attends the Los Angeles Premiere of Apple TV+ New Series "Stick" at AMC Century City 15 on May 29, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Photo credit Amy Sussman/Getty Images

Actor Luke Wilson was named Thursday the grand marshal of the 93rd annual Hollywood Christmas Parade Supporting Marine Toys for Tots.

Wilson is known for roles in films including "Legally Blonde," "Old School," "Idiocracy" and "The Royal Tenenbaums."

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He will lead the parade that will make its way down Hollywood Boulevard at 6 p.m. Nov. 30. It will be broadcast on the CW Network on Dec. 12.

"I'm honored to serve as the grand marshal of this year's Hollywood Christmas Parade joining an esteemed list of Hollywood legends, and excited to support Marine Toys for Tots to bring joy to children in need this holiday season," Wilson said in a statement.

Actor Anthony Anderson, known for his work on the ABC series "black- ish," was named the parade's Humanitarian of the Year for his work with various nonprofit organizations. Parade organizers noted his work organizing the charitable Anthony Anderson Celebrity Golf Classic.

"I am so thrilled to be honored with the humanitarian award for this year's Hollywood Christmas Parade," Anderson said in a statement. "This is a tremendous honor and I am so thankful to be acknowledged for my charity work by such a respected establishment in the Hollywood community."

The parade will be hosted by Erik Estrada and Laura McKenzie, and co- hosted by Elizabeth Stanton and Montel Williams.

Among those scheduled to perform during the parade are ventriloquist Terry Fator, magician Mai Wynn, the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles and singers Anna Azerli, Liz Lentz, Melinda Lindler and Sarah Reeves.

The parade will feature various film, television and stage celebrities, bands, character balloons, floats and an appearance by Santa Claus.

The parade will travel along a 3.2 mile U-shaped route starting at Orange Street and Hollywood Boulevard, traveling east on Hollywood Boulevard to Vine Street, turning south on Vine to Sunset, and then turning west on Sunset traveling back to Orange Street.

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