Anthony Anderson has plenty to celebrate this week, after receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
And the nine-time Emmy nominee also marked another year around the sun, ringing in his 50th birthday.
He celebrated Saturday with friends and family, as he threw a socially-distanced party on his lawn in Encino, California, featuring some drive-by appearances from his loved ones.
Birthday boy: Anthony Anderson celebrated his 50th birthday Saturday with friends and family, as he threw a socially-distanced party on his lawn in Encino, California
Star treatment: He has plenty to celebrate this week, after receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
The 50-year-old greeted visitors with a life-size gold mylar balloon display on his lawn, which read: ‘Anthony 50th bday.’
It was framed with an arch made of red, black and white balloons, for a perfect birthday photo op.
He also posed in a big white Polaroid-style frame, which was printed with: ‘Anthony’s 50th DriveBy.’
Anthony was joined by wife Alvina Stewart, son Nathan Anderson, mom Doris Bowman and Black-ish co-star Deon Cole.
Photo op: Anthony posed in a big white Polaroid-style frame, which was printed with: ‘Anthony’s 50th DriveBy’
Stay gold: The 50-year-old greeted visitors with a life-size gold mylar balloon display on his lawn, which read: ‘Anthony 50th bday.’ It was framed with an arch made of red, black and white balloons, for a perfect birthday photo op (LEFT: pictured with mom Doris Bowman, RIGHT: pictured with wife Alvina Stewart)
Mom and dad: The proud parents also posed in front of the display with their son Nathan
Friends and family: Plenty of friends were in attendance, including Black-ish co-star Deon Cole
A curbside table offered some goodie bags for guests, featuring a blown-up childhood photo, with his high school diploma and a snap of one of his billboards.
Friends also celebrated the birthday boy with some paper masks (in addition to their face masks), featuring his likeness.
They cooled off under the SoCal summer sun with some frozen treats from a Happy Ice truck parked in the driveway.
The Kangaroo Jack actor previously took to Instagram in a chic powder blue suit to debut his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
He wrote: ‘Today was a GREAT day! Dreams do come true! Those dreams are made possible thru faith, hard work, patience and sacrifice! I want to thank everyone that’s been a part of my journey thus far.
Staying cool: Anthony went inside to escape the SoCal summer sun, as guests enjoyed some frozen treats from a Happy Ice truck parked in the driveway
Goodie bags: A curbside table offered some goodie bags for guests, featuring a blown-up childhood photo, with his high school diploma and a snap of one of his billboards
Leading man: He also showed off a collage of posters from his movies, along with a rendering of his Hollywood Walk of Fame star
Masked up: Friends also celebrated the birthday boy with some paper masks (in addition to their face masks), featuring his likeness
‘Tighten your seatbelts cause we are about to take a wild ride! Thank you to my family, friends and fans for this is just as much yours as it is mine! #justakidfromcompton #walkoffame #NWMI’
Anthony was joined by even more friends for the celebration, including celebrity pals like Don Cheadle, George Lopez and Chris Spencer.
They all rocked matching face masks, printed with a photo of Anthony’s nose and his distinguishable smile.
He also posed in front of his star for a family photo with wife Alvina, 49, son Nathan, 20, and daughter Kyra, 24.
The To Tell the Truth host later shared an adorable video of himself and Nathan doing a celebration dance on the Walk of Fame.
Joining greatness: The Kangaroo Jack actor previously took to Instagram in a chic powder blue suit to debut his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Dream moment: He wrote: ‘Today was a GREAT day! Dreams do come true! Those dreams are made possible thru faith, hard work, patience and sacrifice! I want to thank everyone that’s been a part of my journey thus far’
Squad goals: Anthony was joined by even more friends for the celebration, including celebrity pals like Don Cheadle, George Lopez and Chris Spencer
Say cheese: They all rocked matching face masks, printed with a photo of Anthony’s nose and his distinguishable smile
Happy family: He also posed in front of his star for a family photo with wife Alvina, 49, son Nathan, 20, and daughter Kyra, 24
Victory dance: The To Tell the Truth host later shared an adorable video of himself and Nathan doing a celebration dance on the Walk of Fame
He recently nabbed his ninth Emmy nomination, this one for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.
It’s his sixth nomination for his leading role in Black-ish, making him the most nominated Black actor in that specific category.
Anthony recently told Variety of the show: ‘I think the success is due in part to the authenticity and the honesty in which we tell these stories and create these characters. These characters are who we are. These stories that we tell are from our lives.’
His dynamic portrayal of successful family man Andre Johnson, which features almost as much drama as comedy, earned him two Golden Globe nominations as well.
Anthony also received three Emmy nominations for Outstanding Comedy Series, as a producer on the ABC sitcom.
Going for gold: He recently nabbed his ninth Emmy nomination, this one for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for his starring role in Black-ish